ST. LOUIS — One of Missouri's largest hospitals could face a cut in Medicare payments because too many Medicare patients are being readmitted soon after discharge.
Barnes-Jewish Hospital could face Medicare payment cut
Friday, August 26, 2011 | 8:54 a.m. CDT;
updated 10:13 a.m. CDT, Friday, August 26, 2011
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