Association of Coded Severity With Readmission Reduction After the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program.

Ibrahim, Andrew M; Dimick, Justin B; Sinha, Shashank S; Hollingsworth, John M; Nuliyalu, Ushapoorna; Ryan, Andrew M · JAMA Intern Med · 2018

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Abstract

This study uses the Medicare Provider Analysis and Review file to examine whether coded severity of illness is associated with reduced rates of readmission after implementation of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program.

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