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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool2_readm_review.docx
June 02, 2025 - Tool 2: Readmission Review Tool
Tool 2: Readmission Review tool
Purpose
Readmission reviews are … For the purposes of improving transitional care for all patients, consistently conduct a “readmission … Readmission teams uniformly report that these reviews yield valuable information that would otherwise … reviews and an example of readmission review findings. … to the readmission event.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0129-fullreport.pdf
December 31, 2015 - Pediatric All-Condition Readmission Measure
Pediatric All-Condition Readmission Measure
Section 1 … Readmission Rates Vary by Age
Pediatric readmission rates vary by age, with relationships between readmission … Variation in Readmission Rates
Multiple studies have revealed variation in pediatric readmission rates … Readmission rates also reflect the quality of key health care processes. … Identification of Factors Contributing to Readmission
A concern raised about using readmission rates
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-131-fullreport.pdf
April 05, 2017 - Pediatric Lower Respiratory Infection Readmission Measure
Pediatric Lower Respiratory Infection Readmission … Measure Name
Pediatric Lower Respiratory Infection Readmission Measure
1.B. … The number of children who experience a readmission is
substantial. … Identification of Factors Contributing to Readmission
A concern that has been raised about using readmission … A project to reengineer discharges reduces 30-day
readmission rates.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra_14-p008-1-ef.pdf
October 01, 2014 - Measure: Pediatric All-Condition Readmission Measure
Measure: Pediatric All-Condition
Readmission … A study of 48,000 pediatric patients found that readmission within 6 months of an
initial preventable … Evidence Base for the Focus of the Measure
Readmission rates can reflect the quality of health care … Most index
hospitalizations occurred at hospitals with a readmission rate reliability of at least 0.7 … Readmission rates and cost following colorectal surgery.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-discharge-and-readmission
March 27, 2005 - Review
Hospital discharge and readmission. … Citation Text:
Hospital discharge and readmission. Alper E, O'Malley TA, Greenwald J. UpToDate. … This review examines hospital discharge, details elements of the process that can increase risk of readmission … Cite
Citation
Citation Text:
Hospital discharge and readmission
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool1_data_analysis_final.xlsx
June 02, 2025 - Readmission Data Analysis and Interpretation
Brief Description: A quantitative readmission analysis … Understanding readmission patterns is critical to designing an effective readmission reduction strategy … Topic 1: Readmission Rates by Payer
What are the readmission rates by payer? … Topic 1: Readmission Rates by Payer.
What are the readmission rates by payer? … readmission rates?
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/hospital-readmission-costs.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Readmission Costs, 2020
AH
Average Cost of
Admissions Overall
Average Cost of a Single
Hospital … Readmission
Source: AHRQ Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Statistical Brief #304, Characteristics … missions-2016-2020 .jsp
AH
Average Cost of
Admissions Overall
Average Cost of a Single
Hospital Readmission … hcup-us.ahrq .gov/reports/statbriefs/sb304-read missions-2016-2020 .jsp
Hospital Admission Versus
Readmission … $14,500
Average Cost of I Admissions Overall
$16,300
Average Cost of a Single
Hospital Readmission
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/heart-failure-transition-care_research-protocol.pdf
June 10, 2013 - heart-failure-readmission-protocol-130611
Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Published online … : Relevance to Clinical Decisionmaking and Policy
Although a crude measure, hospital readmission … National data show no
evidence that readmission rates for HF patients have fallen during the past 2 … Uncertainty remains regarding effective strategies to reduce readmission rates
among adults with HF. … Readmission OR rehospitalization OR recurrence [MeSH] OR “patient readmission”[MeSH]
Source:
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/decreasing-30-day-readmission-rates
July 19, 2018 - Commentary
Decreasing 30-day readmission rates. … Decreasing 30-day readmission rates. … Decreasing 30-day readmission rates. … May 26, 2021
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Related Resources
Hospital discharge and readmission
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pso.ahrq.gov/resources/readmission
August 01, 2022 - Provision in the Affordable Care Act Describing the Role of PSOs in Helping Hospitals Improve Readmission … QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR HOSPITALS WITH A HIGH SEVERITY ADJUSTED READMISSION RATE. … this section, the Secretary shall make available a program for eligible hospitals to improve their readmission … rates and the impact of such processes on readmission rates. … https://pso.ahrq.gov/resources/readmission
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/readmissions-observation-and-hospital-readmissions-reduction-program
October 25, 2017 - Comparing readmission rates and observation stays for targeted and nontargeted conditions, this secondary … data analysis examined how observation stay rates changed in parallel with readmission rates. … This finding should allay concerns about this specific unintended consequence of the readmission policy
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www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/hospital-readmission-costs.html
November 01, 2023 - Hospital Admission Versus Readmission Costs, 2020
Hospital Admission Versus Readmission Costs
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/readmission-rates.pdf
June 02, 2025 - 30-Day Readmission Rates to U.S. … Medicare
Medicaid
Privately Insured
Uninsured
Medicaid
Medicare
Privately Insured
Uninsured
30-DAY READMISSION … Utilization Project (HCUP) data from 2010 provide the most comprehensive
national estimates of 30-day readmission … failure
By Diagnosis
Nearly one in fourNearly one in five
Nearly one in threeNearly one in three
Readmission
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/infographics/30dayreadmission.jsp
June 01, 2013 - 30-Day Readmission Rates to U.S. … Archive
DATA VISUALIZATIONS
DATA QUERY TOOLS
30-Day Readmission … Hospitals
30-Day Readmission Rates to U.S. … Utilization Project (HCUP) data from 2010 provide the most comprehensive national estimates of 30-day readmission … frequent diagnoses was readmitted:
32% Sickle cell anemia
32% Gangrene
(Picture of an IV)
Readmission
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www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/readmission-rates.html
August 01, 2018 - 30-Day Readmission Rates to U.S. Hospitals
30-Day Readmission Rates to U.S.
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/hospital-readmissions.html
January 01, 2012 - NRD supports various analyses of national readmission rates for all payers and uninsured patients and … The Role of the Patient Safety Organization
Patient Safety Organizations help hospitals with high readmission
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/tech_assist/data_query/HCUPnet_Readmissions_Methodology.pdf
November 01, 2012 - stay is counted as having a readmission. … and costs of the first readmission. … CCS
o Readmission for any cause (no exclusions)
• Diagnosis Related Group (DRG)
o Readmission for … the same DRG
o Readmission for any cause (no exclusions)
• Major Diagnostic Category (MDC)
o Readmission … Analysis Files
Example: Calculating 30-day Readmission Rates
Example: Calculating 30-day Readmission
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra_1415-p008-2-ef.pdf
January 01, 2015 - Measure: Pediatric Lower Respiratory Infection (LRI) Readmission Measure
Measure: Pediatric Lower Respiratory … Infection (LRI) Readmission Measure
Measure Developer: Center of Excellence for Pediatric Quality … Evidence Base for the Focus of the Measure5
Readmission rates can reflect the quality of health care … Most
index hospitalizations occurred at hospitals whose readmission rate reliability was at least 0.7 … Pediatric readmission prevalence and variability across hospitals.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-hospital-penalty-status-under-hospital-readmission-reduction-program-and
August 15, 2018 - Study
Association between hospital penalty status under the Hospital Readmission … Reduction Program and readmission rates for target and nontarget conditions. … Association Between Hospital Penalty Status Under the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program and Readmission … Association Between Hospital Penalty Status Under the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program and Readmission … August 15, 2018
Hospital-readmission risk--isolating hospital effects from patient effects
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analysis-hospital-readmission-rates-after-implementation-hospital-readmissions-reduction
October 12, 2022 - Study
The analysis of hospital readmission rates after the implementation of Hospital … The analysis of hospital readmission rates after the implementation of hospital readmissions reduction … Six years of readmission rates for four conditions included in the HRRP (acute myocardial infarction, … The researchers conclude the HRRP reduced readmission rates for the four targeted conditions, but reductions … The analysis of hospital readmission rates after the implementation of hospital readmissions reduction