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 selected
sociodemographic characteristics, including rurality.
Discusses policy opportunities and interventions to enhance
post-discharge follow-up and reduce readmission rates.
Date
12/2021
Organization
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Tagged as
COVID-19
· Health conditions
· Health disparities
· Healthcare quality
· Hospitals
· Medicare
· Policy
· Reimbursement and payment models
· Rural-urban differences
· Statistics and data