readmission
noun
re·ad·mis·sion
(ˌ)rē-əd-ˈmi-shən 
-ad-
plural readmissions
: a second or subsequent admission : the act of readmitting someone or something
readmission to the hospital five days after discharge
college readmissions
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Predictive models can assist in reducing unnecessary tests, procedures or hospital readmissions, all of which contribute to significant cost savings.
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Paul Kovalenko, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
By the numbers: The cost of unplanned hospital readmissions is estimated to be between $20 billion and $40 billion annually in the U.S.
In fiscal year 2023, the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) penalized 2,273 hospitals out of 3,043, for a total of $320 million in penalties.
—Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024
Research has shown that in the U.S., patients with limited English proficiency have a higher risk of hospital readmission and greater difficulty adhering to medication regimens.
—Rod McCullom, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
In December 2013, Turkey signed a readmission agreement with the European Union, obligating it to take back any Turkish or third-country nationals who enter EU countries from Turkish territory.
—Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2015
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Paul Kovalenko, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
By the numbers: The cost of unplanned hospital readmissions is estimated to be between $20 billion and $40 billion annually in the U.S.
In fiscal year 2023, the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) penalized 2,273 hospitals out of 3,043, for a total of $320 million in penalties.
—Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024
Research has shown that in the U.S., patients with limited English proficiency have a higher risk of hospital readmission and greater difficulty adhering to medication regimens.
—Rod McCullom, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
In December 2013, Turkey signed a readmission agreement with the European Union, obligating it to take back any Turkish or third-country nationals who enter EU countries from Turkish territory.
—Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2015
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