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Dirty ORs threaten UCLA Medicare funds
Jeopardizing much-needed Medicare dollars and patient safety, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center performed surgeries in unsanitary operating rooms (OR), reports the Los Angeles Times. A federal inspection of
Infection control violations jeopardize hospital's Medicare status
Infection control and emergency care violations that threaten patient safety could cost a Dallas hospital its Medicare certification. A surprise inspection of Parkland Memorial Hospital in late July
Patient safety issues threaten hospital's Medicare funding
A Tennessee hospital has learned that patient safety cannot be overlooked. If Mercy Medical Center St. Mary's doesn't improve patient safety measures, it will lose its Medicare funding on June 5,
Hospital stocks endure Wall Street smack down
The growing likelihood that health reform will not be realized has hurt publicly traded hospitals, reports the Wall Street Journal. While many insurers have seen their stock prices jump since a
