As we have reported in the past (read: HERE), Medicare will no longer pay hospitals for added costs caused by medical errors, following a new policy that begins Wednesday. Under the guidelines, Medicare has created a list of 10 preventable conditions for which it will not compensate hospitals. The list includes incompatible blood transfusions, certain infections and serious bed sores. The new policy also prevents hospitals for charging patients for these preventable errors.
As reported by the New York Times, this measure is expected to save taxpayers $21 Million Dollars every year. For more information, click HERE.
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