Groups allege $8 billion excess hospital charges
Consumer advocates accuse hospital beds oversupply of costing Americans billions yearly and spurring unnecessary surgery. Petition to HEW urges limits on new construction, naming groups led by Health Research Group and Ralph Nader. American Hospital Association disputes broad shortage claim with its own report.
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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Health Research Group
Ralph Nader
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
National Consumers League
National Urban Coalition
Communities In Action
American Hospital Association
Isues
AHA
John McMahon
United States
Nader
Hospitals Overuse Surgery Tied to Unjustified Deaths
A medical report warns that surplus hospital beds enable excessive unnecessary surgery, risking 15,000 lives in 1975 and about 20,000 annual U.S. deaths from hospital infections. It estimates 70,000 beds could be unnecessary with proper controls, noting growth has slowed in several cities including Honolulu, Atlanta, San Francisco, Baltimore and Dayton.
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Orange County
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Atlanta
Dayton
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Bargain Daily in Classified Ads Prompts Frequent Shopping
Daily bargain ads invite readers to shop often, highlighting constant deals and the store’s contact line HE 2-5959. The note signals ongoing promotions and accessible customer service for shoppers seeking value.
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