Q&A: I Had To Return To The Hospital; Will They Be Penalized?

Consumer columnist Michelle Andrews answers a reader question about what triggers Medicare’s penalties for hospitals who readmit patients too frequently.

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<h1>Q&A: I Had To Return To The Hospital; Will They Be Penalized?</h1>
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			March 20, 2013		</time>
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