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SPOTLIGHT: Low Medicare reimbursement rates hit IA, CA hospitals
June 3, 2009 — 1:10pm ET | By Anne Zieger
Low Medicare reimbursement rates are a sore spot for many providers, but they seem to be a particular issue for hospitals in Iowa and California, according to a new report. Iowa hospitals, for example, say they're losing millions a year on payments that fall 14 percent short of actual costs. Article
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