06/29/2011
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"We need to understand what is causing it and we need to make sure that it makes sense, most importantly, for the patients."
"Yes. You guys really need to get after this in the next contract."
"As Senator McCaskill said, it can be thousands of dollars because there is no limit on that 20 percent in observation."
"I have to go to the emergency room for something. Who makes the decision whether or not my status is observation or whether I am admitted?"