Hospital rebates cut maternity costs at Boston hospital
In a one year trial at Melrose Wakefield Hospital suburban Boston women who deliver and leave within 24 hours receive 200 in rebates under a Blue Cross Blue Shield program. The plan aims to cut costs while ensuring proper obstetric care and may expand if successful. Sally Gallant of Saugus delivered her baby March 4 and will receive 100 now with another 100 set aside for followup care. doctors say early discharge is strictly controlled.
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Arlene Becomes Early Tropical Storm Not Threat to U.S.
The first tropical storm of the year named Arlene brought heavy rains and gusty winds to Jamaica and eastern Cuba but posed no immediate threat to the U.S. mainland, per the National Weather Service. Forecaster John Hope said Arlene's sustained winds reached 50 mph with stronger gusts, as the center moved near Cuba.
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