Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Book Exposes Corporate Hospital Profit-Maximizing Strategies
A book called 'Games Hospitals Play' by Abantika Ghosh talks about how some big hospitals in India make a lot of money by charging patients more than they should.
The book explains different ways hospitals do this, like selling medicines at high prices, doing unnecessary tests, and keeping patients in the ICU longer than needed.
It also talks about how doctors might suggest expensive treatments even when cheaper ones would work just as well.
The book says that the rules to stop these things are not working well, and the government needs to do more to protect patients.
It's important for people to know about these things so they can make better choices about their healthcare.
The book 'Games Hospitals Play' by Abantika Ghosh exposes profit-maximizing strategies used by corporate hospitals in India.
It highlights issues like high mark-ups on medicines, unnecessary diagnostic tests, and inflated charges for consumables.
The author criticizes the lack of effective regulation and the failure of statutory bodies to enforce guidelines.
The book also discusses the impact of medical advertising and the need for stronger oversight and punishment.
Despite its critical analysis, the book acknowledges the positive aspects of corporate hospitals, such as high-tech care and significant employment.
- Who
- Abantika Ghosh, a health journalist, and corporate hospitals in India
- What
- A book titled 'Games Hospitals Play' that exposes profit-maximizing strategies in corporate hospitals
- When
- Published on January 11, 2026
- Where
- India, focusing on corporate hospitals
- Why
- To inform the public about the high healthcare costs and the lack of regulation in the private healthcare sector
- Book Title
- Games Hospitals Play: Decoding Your Private Healthcare Experience
- Author
- Abantika Ghosh
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury
- Price
- ₹699
- Pages
- 204
- Key Focus
- Profit-maximizing strategies in corporate hospitals
- Regulatory Issues
- Failed regulation and lack of enforceable guidelines
- Advertising Concerns
- Medical advertising leading to potentially lethal consequences