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Hospitals Serving the Poor More Likely to Suffer Readmission Penalties

Posted on October 30, 2012 by OCTS1

“As of Monday, [Oct 1, 2012] Medicare will start fining hospitals that have too many patients readmitted within 30 days of discharge due to complications.” “About two-thirds of the hospitals serving Medicare patients, or some 2,200 facilities, will be hit … Continue reading →

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