More than 15 Utah hospitals will be penalized by feds for poor patient readmission rates

St. Mark’s Hospital, University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics among those facing Medicare payment reductions for having too many patients return for care after treatment.<br>

(Leah Hogsten | Tribune file photo) The University of Utah Hospital, Thursday March 3, 2011. The Salt Lake City-based medical network was among 17 hospitals to be penalized by reductions in its Medicare payments for high readmission rates for patients.

More than 15 Utah hospitals will be penalized by feds for poor patient readmission rates

St. Mark’s Hospital, University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics among those facing Medicare payment reductions for having too many patients return for care after treatment.<br>

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