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Changes on the way for Medicare patients

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Changes are on the way for Medicare patients.

Starting tomorrow, Medicare will start fining hospitals that have too many patients readmitted with 30 days due to complications.

It's estimated about 2,200 hospitals will be hit with fines this year.

If you are a patient on Medicare, expect a detailed discharge, in an effort to make sure health concerns are not overlooked.

The penalties are part of President Obama's health care law, as a way to improve quality and manage taxpayer dollars.

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