Never events redux

Buckeye Surgeon points to a naively written column supporting not paying for hospital “never” events.

There is plenty of nuance that is missing from article, and I’d like to refer you to WhiteCoat’s excellent Reader Take on the issue a few months ago.

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1. Poll: Which events of 2008 most affected and will continue to affect practicing physicians?
2. Never events
3. Is emergency department boarding associated with undesirable events?
4. Open enrollment advice; Elderly caregiver importance; MRSA; Never events early returns
5. Doctors and e-mail
6. From hospitalist to primary care
7. Hospitalists redux

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