Publicly Reported Readmission Measures and the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program: A False Equivalence?

In their current report, Butala and colleagues assess whether a hospital's performance on the 3 Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program conditions (acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, and pneumonia) reflects readmission rates for other conditions or for insurance groups other than Medicare. The editorialists discuss the findings and the need to evaluate and improve current readmission measures and policies.

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