Understanding factors associated with readmission disparities among Delta region, Delta state, and other hospitals.

CONCLUSIONS: Disparities in 30-day readmissions for the study conditions among Delta region, Delta state, and other hospitals were reduced under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP). However, community factors that are not currently used for adjustment in HRRP were associated with readmission ratios. Revisions of HRRP should consider including community characteristics in risk adjustment models.
PMID: 29851446 [PubMed - in process]

Source: The American Journal of Managed Care - May 1, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Chen HF, Nevola A, Bird TM, Karim SA, Morris ME, Wan F, Tilford JM Tags: Am J Manag Care Source Type: research