Medicare fines for high hospital readmissions drop, but nearly 2,300 facilities are still penalized.
Medicare fines for high hospital readmissions drop, but nearly 2,300 facilities are still penalized. Rau J. Kaiser Health News. November 1, 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.