The fall freakout: How hospital hysteria prevents real safety
Business | America Out Loud News · Suzi Eichinger, RN
September 19, 202558m 0s
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Show Notes
Nurses Out Loud with Suzi Eichinger, RN – The root of this hysteria lies in a broken financial model. Since 2008, Medicare has classified serious fall-related injuries like hip fractures as “never events,” refusing to cover the additional treatment costs. This places a massive financial penalty on hospitals, creating a risk-averse culture obsessed with perfect documentation rather than perfect care...