Safety-Net Hospitals Fare Better Under New Medicare Reimbursement Rules (IMAGE)

WashU Medicine

Safety-Net Hospitals Fare Better Under New Medicare Reimbursement Rules

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Karen Joynt Maddox, MD, of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, led a study showing that new Medicare reimbursement rules reduce financial penalties for safety-net hospitals. The change shifts some of the financial burden away from hospitals that care for the most vulnerable patients.

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Matt Miller

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