FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Two Lutheran Health Network Hospitals in Fort Wayne are being penalized by Medicare over patient injuries.
Lutheran Hospital and Lutheran’s Orthopaedic Hospital are both going to lose 1% of Medicare payments over the next federal fiscal year, according to the News-Sentinel.
They’re among 751 hospitals across the country that have the highest rates of patient injuries. It’s the second straight year for Lutheran Hospital to be penalized under these rules.
A spokesperson says Lutheran network and hospital leaders are continually working to improve care. Apparently the main culprit is C.diff cases, a form of bacteria that can cause sometimes life-threatening colon problems.
Goshen General Hospital was also penalized.
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In July of 2012 i had a accident and broke left wrist and left leg. I was brought in by ems to lutheran and ortho doc decided to do my surgeries the next day. I was transferred to ortho hospital. I was there for three days and then they let me come home. This whole time I never got a sponge bath. When I got dressed there was still sawdust on the bed and found a tick in my hair. I was upset but not sure of who I needed to discuss this with and I was afraid to speak up as well. So I let it go.