Hospitals Try House Calls to Cut Costs, Admissions

Many hospitals are now bringing back house calls, partially because they're facing financial penalties for re-admitting certain patients soon after discharge. Hospitals are also dealing with growing pressure to keep patients with chronic illness from being admitted in the first place.  The Wall Street Journal, 2/5/2013

Many hospitals are now bringing back house calls, partially because they're facing financial penalties for re-admitting certain patients soon after discharge. Hospitals are also dealing with growing pressure to keep patients with chronic illness from being admitted in the first place. 

The Wall Street Journal, 2/5/2013

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