According to NJBIZ, hospitals would be prohibited from charging patients and insurance companies for medical mistakes ranging from hospital-acquired infections to leaving objects in a patient after surgery, under a bill being considered in the New Jersey Legislature. If enacted, the restrictions would mirror those used by the federal government to determine when to refuse Medicare reimbursements to hospitals for preventable medical mistakes and conditions.
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November 03, 2008
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