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Health Care Paradox: Medicare Penalizes Dozens of Hospitals It Also Gives Five Stars

KHN

The federal government has penalized 764 hospitals — including more than three dozen it simultaneously rates as among the best in the country — for having the highest numbers of patient infections and potentially avoidable complications.

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Health Care Paradox: Medicare Penalizes Dozens of Hospitals It Also Gives Five Stars

KHN

The federal government has penalized 764 hospitals — including more than three dozen it simultaneously rates as among the best in the country — for having the highest numbers of patient infections and potentially avoidable complications.

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One of the Largest Health Systems in the US Is Diving into Home-Based Care

Home Health Care

Tampa General Hospital has thrown its hat into the home-based care ring. To pull this off, the hospital has formed a partnership with the Visiting Nurse Association of Florida (VNA), a home health agency. Tampa General Hospital is a nonprofit academic medical center and one of the largest hospitals in the U.S.

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