Jumping ahead of even the Medicare laws that come in to play later this year, this is for Medicaid patients and thus far is the only state to initiate a new policy reflecting the change. BD
Hospitals that treat low-income Medicaid patients covered under fee-for-service programs will have to absorb the cost of avoidable mistakes such as operating on the wrong body part or patient, failing to prevent patients from killing or seriously harming themselves, and discharging an infant to the wrong person.
"We believe it is another milestone in improving the quality of care," Public Welfare Secretary Estelle Richman said at a Capitol news conference.
Pa. Won't Pay for Hospital Glitches | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
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