COVID-19 National Emergency: Early Trends in Hospitalizations for Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program Health Conditions and 30-Day Readmission Rates
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Description
Provides an overview of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP). Describes monthly trends in hospitalizations of Medicare beneficiaries for HRRP conditions before and after the implementation of COVID-19 emergency measures through September 30, 2020. Examines how monthly trends in unadjusted 30-day readmission rates before
and after implementation of COVID-19 emergency measures and how these rates differ by sociodemographic
characteristics, including rurality. Discusses policy opportunities and interventions to enhance post-discharge follow-up and reduce readmission rates.
Date
12/2021
Type
Document
Organization
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Tagged as
COVID-19 · Health conditions · Health disparities · Healthcare quality · Hospitals · Medicare · Policy · Racial and ethnic groups · Reimbursement and payment models · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data