Bad Economy May Be Leading To Less Surgery

HCA Holdings, the biggest for-profit hospital chain in the U.S., reported lower earnings than expected in the latest quarter due mainly to a decline in surgical cases. Read More...

Read the complete post at http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/07/26/138699092/bad-economy-may-be-leading-to-less-surgery?ft=1&f=103537970


Posted Jul 26 2011, 06:55 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog