MD Anderson submits “plan of correction” to fix care deficiencies after patient dies from infected transfusion

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Responding to removal of its Medicare “deemed status,” MD Anderson Cancer Center has submitted a “plan of correction” to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to demonstrate that it is now in compliance with all federal requirements for participation in the Medicare program.

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Matthew Bin Han Ong
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