Hospitals Lose Medicare Funds Over Infections and MRSA
The federal government penalizes 769 hospitals for high rates of complications and infections, including MRSA and C diff, cutting 1 percent of Medicare payments for a year starting in October. The program totals about 430 million in penalties nationwide, with larger hospitals affected more than last year.
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Insect Migration Across Southern England Reveals Global Scale
A Science study estimates 3.5 trillion insects move annually from May to September over southern England, totaling about 3,200 tons. Researchers used radar and aerial nets to show small insects make up most individuals but biomass is shared across size groups, suggesting vast global implications.
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