Hahnemann Hospital’s closure could create a malpractice crisis
Hahnemann Hospital's closure means it may not be able to pay for malpractice insurance for its doctors, who treated some of the city's poorest and sickest patients.
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The entrance to Hahnemann University Hospital on North Broad Street on July 11, 2019. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Hahnemann Hospital’s recent closure means it may no longer be able to pay for malpractice insurance for its doctors. That could create a public health crisis for some of Philadelphia’s most vulnerable patients long after the hospital shut its doors.
Guest: WHYY health reporter Nina Feldman
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