Five Local Hospitals Face Federal Payment Cuts

Five Ventura County hospitals face financial penalties because the federal government says they exceeded new standards for infection rates and patient safety measures. More than 720 hospitals in the nation — about one of five of the eligible facilities — will see their Medicare payments reduced 1 percent in the 2015 fiscal year as a result of an Affordable Care Act program aimed at improving care and protecting patients.Hospitals in Ventura County facing the pay reduction include Ventura County Medical Center in Ventura, St.

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