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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. The total amount of the penalties is determined by how much each hospital bills Medicare.

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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. The total amount of the penalties is determined by how much each hospital bills Medicare.

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

Home Health Care

Overall, the services will include a combination of both in-home personal care and nursing services, including home health, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, chronic disease management, medical social services and more. Tampa General Hospital is a nonprofit academic medical center and one of the largest hospitals in the U.S.

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