Costly Errors

    A study of Medicare records finds errors made by hospital staff cost more than eight billion dollars. And upcoming changes to Medicare rules say hospitals will have to start footing the bill. From WHYY’s health and science desk Kerry Grens has more.

    A study of Medicare records finds errors made by hospital staff cost more than eight billion dollars. And upcoming changes to Medicare rules say hospitals will have to start footing the bill. From WHYY’s health and science desk Kerry Grens has more.

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