Hospital Readmission Rate
The Hospital Readmission Rate measures the percentage of patients who return to the hospital within a specified period after receiving home health services
Definition
The Hospital Readmission Rate measures the percentage of patients who return to the hospital within a specified period after receiving home health services
Why it matters
Hospital Readmission Rate is part of the Operations vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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