An investigation into one of the nation's biggest hospital chains is refocusing attention on concerns about overtreatment for chest pain.
In an Aug. 7 story about concerns about the overtreatment of patient chest pain, The Associated Press erroneously reported the number of angioplasties performed annually in the U.S. The procedure is done about 700,000 times each year, not about 7 million times.
An investigation into one of the nation's biggest hospital chains is refocusing attention on concerns about overtreatment for chest pain.
HCA Holdings Inc. said Monday the Justice Department wants information about heart procedures performed at some of its locations.
