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“Medicare Fines Over Hospitals’ Readmitted Patients”

As of Monday, Medicare will start fining hospitals that have too many patients being readmitted within 30 days of discharge due to complications. The penalties are part of a broader push under President Barack Obama’s health care law to improve quality while also trying to save taxpayers’ money.

Associate Press
“Medicare Fines Over Hospital’s Readmitted Patients”
October 1, 2012
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