The Craziest Secrets You Should Know About Hospitals

Bring A Pillow For Yourself So You DEFINITELY Have One

Want to be comfortable? Bring your own pillows. We never have enough of them.

Readmitted? Great, We Just Lost Money

Hospitals used to not care about you once you were discharged. But under new rules, they face financial penalties if you are readmitted within 30 days. So now you may get a call from a nurse case manager a day or two after you’re discharged asking if you have any questions, checking if you got your prescription filled, and making sure you have transportation to your follow-up appointment.

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The More You Know

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.