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When a hospital error causes a patient to have to stay longer and need additional services, the hospital makes more money.
"We have never seen hospitals that are actively trying to cause complications to make a profit," Gawande told Shots. "But we've seen a lot of hospitals where you say, "Why aren't you investing in reducing risk, the way other industries do?' "
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/201...onundrum-complications-boost-hospital-profits
"We have never seen hospitals that are actively trying to cause complications to make a profit," Gawande told Shots. "But we've seen a lot of hospitals where you say, "Why aren't you investing in reducing risk, the way other industries do?' "
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/201...onundrum-complications-boost-hospital-profits