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Med. Costs / California #446648

NBC Evening News for Monday, Jul 28, 1969
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(Studio) Med. care more expensive.
REPORTER: David Brinkley

(Los Angeles, California) Small hospitals double costs in last 10 years Hospitals blame costs on employee salary demands and expensive life-saving equipment. Patient pays for inefficiency. [California Hospital Association Samuel TIBBITTS - says get more money for being more inefficient. As long as hospital workers, government,' and consumers work together, we'll come up with good solution.] Govt. take-over threat and patient complaints may lead to cost-cutting.
REPORTER: Don Oliver

Reporter(s):
Brinkley, David;
Oliver, Don
Duration:
00:02:40

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