Medicare fines for high hospital readmissions drop, but nearly 2,300 facilities are still penalized.

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Medicare fines for high hospital readmissions drop, but nearly 2,300 facilities are still penalized.

November 9, 2022

Rau J. Kaiser Health News. November 1, 2022.

The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated adjustments in activities across health care to address patient care and staffing demands. This news article discusses COVID-19’s impact on the hospital-acquired condition reduction program, and how 43 percent of US hospitals failed to reach readmission goals.

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