Readmissions, Observation, and the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
Readmissions, Observation, and the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
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United States: Massachusetts Medical Society
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English
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The ACA Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program applies penalties for high readmission rates. Among Medicare beneficiaries, rates declined after the ACA went into effect. There was no significant association between changes in observation stays and readmissions.
Hospital readmissions within 30 days after discharge have drawn national policy atte...
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Readmissions, Observation, and the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1783912000
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1783912000
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
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10.1056/NEJMsa1513024
