Disturbing report finds U.S. hospitals profit more when surgery goes wrong

By Agence France-Presse

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 20:59 EDT



US hospitals face a disincentive to improve care because they make drastically more money when surgery goes wrong than when a patient is discharged with no complications, a study published Tuesday found.



“We found clear evidence that reducing harm and improving quality is perversely penalized in our current health care system,” said study author Sunil Eappen, chief medical officer of Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.