Medicare Trims Payments to 800 Hospitals, Citing Patient Safety Incidents Medicare Trims Payments to 800 Hospitals, Citing Patient Safety Incidents

The penalties are part of a program set up by the Affordable Care Act to prompt hospitals to pay more attention to safety issues that can lead to injuries, such as falls or hospital-acquired infections.Kaiser Health News
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