Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Study Finds Dramatic Increase In Hospital 'Observation Care' For Medicare Patients
Although patients don't often know the difference between observation and inpatient care, observation care leaves them on the hook for a much larger bill. A study published in Health Affairs finds this circumstance becoming more common.
This is part of the Morning Briefing, a summary of health policy coverage from major news organizations. Sign up for an email subscription.