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Sarah McCammon, Georgia Public Broadcasting

Personal Attention Seen As Antidote To Rising Health Costs

By Sarah McCammon, Georgia Public Broadcasting September 25, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Some of a hospital’s income now depends on keeping patients healthy. Kevin Wiehrs seeks to save hospitals money by keeping former patients out of the hospital.

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