Hospitals To Be Fined For Readmissions

October 6, 2012
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Rick Gawenda
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As of October 1, 2012, Medicare will start fining hospitals that have too many patients 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. To read the full story from USA Today, click…

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