
Medical mistakes no longer billable
Bold steps taken by state to reduce hospital errors
Hospitals and doctors who operate on the wrong limb or give a dangerous dose of medication will no longer be able to bill the state of Massachusetts or its largest private health insurer for costs related to fixing the error, health authorities announced yesterday. (Full article: 890 words)
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