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CA sitting on millions in hospital fines.

Clark C. HealthLeaders Media. August 7, 2014.

Although California has collected an estimated $15 million in penalties from hospitals for adverse events, this news piece describes how much of the money has yet to be allocated or spent on safety improvement projects. Moreover, some state agencies have been reluctant to provide specific data to projects that have already been funded.

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