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CARDIAC ABLATION

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Kathleen

Cardiac ablation is a procedure that can correct heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias). Cardiac ablation works by scarring or destroying tissue in your heart that triggers or sustains an abnormal heart rhythm. In some cases, cardiac ablation prevents abnormal electrical signals … Continue reading →

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Surgical Errors Increase Hospital Profits

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Kathleen

Hospitals can make much more money when surgery goes wrong and leads to complications that need correcting. And that presents a problem for patients. The financial incentives do not favor better care. The current payment system rewards hospitals for bad care … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: heart attack

CARDIAC ABLATION

Surgical Errors Increase Hospital Profits

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