When 'Critical Access Hospitals' Aren't So Critical

Efforts to cut federal spending are targeting a program that gives higher Medicare reimbursements to small hospitals in rural areas. Some observers say the program has gotten so big, it's propping up hospitals that are neither critical to a community Read More...

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Posted Dec 08 2011, 02:03 AM by Shots - Health Blog