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Health Insurers to Stop Paying Hospitals for Medical Mishaps

By Dianne Finch on Monday, January 28, 2008.

Starting this year, a few health insurers in the state say they’ll stop paying hospitals for conditions caused by medical mishaps.

Last year, Medicare implemented similar rules.

Proponents say that the trend will likely boost patient safety and lower healthcare costs.

NHPR’s Dianne Finch reports.