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2,610 Hospitals Facing Medicare Payment Cuts for Excessive Readmissions

More than 2,600 hospitals will see cuts to their Medicare payments this fiscal year for excessive patient readmissions. That’s 433 more than last year. The inclusion of elective hip and knee replacement procedures under the federal insurer’s scrutiny is a key reason for the increase, though a report published this month by Kaiser Health News notes it’s not the only one. Read more…

 

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