Published November 08, 2011, 12:47 PM
Portion of Minnesota's nursing homes to treat more ailments
Nearly 50 of Minnesota's 384 nursing homes are launching a three-year pilot program that could save millions of dollars by sharply reducing the number of times sick or failing residents are sent to a hospital. The concept, which has been proved in smaller tests, could cut avoidable hospitalizations by up to 20 percent, planners say.By: Warren Wolfe, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) / MCT
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