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Unnecessary Tests and Treatment Explain Why Health Care Costs So Much
The practice is wasting billions of dollars a year, and patients and taxpayers are footing the bill
The practice is wasting billions of dollars a year, and patients and taxpayers are footing the bill
An updated estimate says it could be at least 210,000 patients a year, more than twice the number in a frequently quoted Institute of Medicine report
Some experts are concerned about the potential loss of these reforms, including more reporting of hospital mistakes and incentives for providers to improve care
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