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Monday, October 12, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
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Medicare fines 2,334 hospitals for readmissions

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About 80% of hospitals reviewed will get smaller Medicare payments for a year because too many patients came back soon after discharge.

Source: Becker's Hospital Review

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