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Proof isn't needed. Humans respond to money. If you pay more, you get more.
Hospitals milking diagnosis codes for the maximum reimbursement has long been par for the course. But outright fraud is unlikely due to the potential for penalties. Docs are not paid by the diagnosis. So at least one pissed off doc (not to mention 99 honest ones) is going to retire early with gains from whistle blowing.
Location: Was Midvalley Oregon; Now Eastside Seattle area
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In the Seattle area, all of the early deaths were in skilled nursing facilities. The clients were already on the downhill slope to their passing. Their deaths would have no impact on overall mortality rates. Going forward, I imagine that mortality rates will remain close to the norm for the general population and for the elderly with declining immune systems.
The answer is: Who, When, and How Many, of the elderly will die.
the Question is: Will it be Me? and When?
disclaimer: 70/73. Me with Diabete2, prostate cancer (controlled), HBP, 1 stent, and probably looking at another soon.
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