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-SAThe Commonwealth government has just announced a change in the way they fund hospitals, effectively withholding part payment where patients have avoidable complications. The initiative aims...
