Health

Wed Nov 29

Withdrawing funding for hospitals' mistakes probably won't lead to better patient care

Written by Helen Dickinson, Associate Professor, Public Service Research Group, UNSW

If you get an infection in hospital, they'll receive less funding for your care under a new plan. Presidencia de la República Mexicana/Flickr, CC BY-SA

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