Never Events, Defensive Medicine and the Continued Federalization of Malpractice
14 Pages Posted: 8 Oct 2012
Date Written: January 1, 2009
Abstract
The federal government has adopted new payment rules that will forbid Hospitals from billing government payors for the cost of treating conditions that were acquired during hospitalization. These new requirements, however, are based on faulty logic and could result in higher costs. This article explores the genesis of the so-called “never events” rule and discusses the possibility of the law causing unintended consequences.
Keywords: Skilled Nursing Facilities, Hospitals, Compliance, Never Events, Healthcare
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Schindler, Devin, Never Events, Defensive Medicine and the Continued Federalization of Malpractice (January 1, 2009). Quinnipiac Health Law Journal, Vol. 12, 2009, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2158930
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