Accreditors To Take A Closer Look At Hospitals
New York AP report says The Joint Commission will base hospital accreditation on outcomes such as surgical mortality and complication rates rather than equipment. The shift will affect over 80 percent of U S acute care hospitals and tie into Medicare eligibility and national standards.
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Hospital Costs Soar Across States in 1980s Study
Washington report shows average daily hospital room cost at 212 dollars in 1983, with California the highest at 281 and Mississippi the lowest at 114. Five year rise in room charges nearly 70 percent, study by Health Insurance Association of America notes. Includes state rankings, overall national average, and hospital counts.
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