[NP-Clinical] Medicare to Stop Pay for Hospital Errors

[Shelby Havens]

I fear that the costs of treating iatragenic and nosocomial illnesses will 
simply be passed on to the patients. I don't think hospitals will be willing 
to foot the bill to pay for these problems or work towards preventing them.

I got a C. Diff infection in a hospital about five years ago. Flagyl was 
prescribed, but I couldn't tolerate it. The RX was changed to oral 
Vancomycin, which I was advised to continue taking for a week after 
discharge. The pharmacist nearly fainted when I got the RX filled. It was 
about $850 for a one week supply. Fortunately, my copay was only $20.

I think a lot of people will die or simply go untreated for hospitals' 
mistakes if insurance companies don't pay for the care needed to treat these 
problems. It makes me sad.

Best Regards,

Shelby Havens, ARNP





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Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:21:17 EDT


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