The Nation - News from May 19, 1988
Nearly half the 290 doctors suspended by Florida’s Tampa General Hospital for falling behind in paper work rushed to complete patient records to win reinstatement, a spokeswoman said. The list of suspensions, which affected admitting privileges only, stood at 159 doctors a day after it was posted, said Cindy Tanner, hospital spokeswoman. The suspensions represented about one-third of the staff. Hospital President Newell France said patients and insurance companies cannot be billed and Medicare and Medicaid will not pay until records are completed.
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