New penalties under the Affordable Care Act will dock hospitals that don’t meet new Medicare requirements for cutting down on hospital-acquired infections.
The Seattle Times reports that five hospitals in King County are vulnerable to losing money under the new patient-safety standards.
It’s the latest in an ongoing effort by Medicare to change the entire approach to the business of health care. The goal is to realign incentives for doctors and hospitals that reward — read: pay — them well…
New penalties under the Affordable Care Act will dock hospitals that don’t meet new Medicare requirements for cutting down on hospital-acquired infections.
The Seattle Times reports that five hospitals in King County are vulnerable to losing money under the new patient-safety standards.
It’s the latest in an ongoing effort by Medicare to change the entire approach to the business of health care. The goal is to realign incentives for doctors and hospitals that reward — read: pay — them well…