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Hospital Observation Units Fill Gaps, But Patients May Foot The Bill

About a third of U.S. hospitals have an observation unit, and most hospitals will eventually have one, the industry predicts. (iStockphoto.com)
About a third of U.S. hospitals have an observation unit, and most hospitals will eventually have one, the industry predicts. (iStockphoto.com)

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