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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Health Care

News                                                                                                                             
National Journal | Study: To Reduce Readmission, Reduce Hospitalizations
Medicare has been focusing on readmissions—when patients return to the hospital in the first 30 days after leaving—as a sign of poor-quality care. Beginning next year, the government will begin penalizing hospitals that have high rates of repeat customers.

Econ Comments                                                                                                             
WSJ | The Wyden-Ryan Breakthrough
The Wyden-Ryan deal shows that smart liberals prefer a different future.