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Putting Seniors In The Hospital Under 'Observation' May Cost Them Thousands
NPR and Kaiser Health News report how many seniors think Medicare made a mistake when they find out they were never admitted to the hospital despite a several-day stay. Instead, they were on "observation status," meaning that they may be on the hook for thousands of dollars in subsequent nursing home costs. Former Medicare Chief Donald Berwick tells the Boston Globe the administration should abandon the rule.
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