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Master of Public Health

The HOSPITAL Score Predicts Potentially Preventable 30-Day Readmissions in Conditions Targeted by the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program.

AUTHORS

Burke RE , Schnipper JL , Williams MV , Robinson EJ , Vasilevskis EE , Kripalani S , Metlay JP , Fletcher GS , Auerbach AD , Donzé JD , . Medical care. 2016 10 14; ().
  • NIHMSID: 0230027

ABSTRACT

New tools to accurately identify potentially preventable 30-day readmissions are needed. The HOSPITAL score has been internationally validated for medical inpatients, but its performance in select conditions targeted by the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP) is unknown.

New tools to accurately identify potentially preventable 30-day readmissions are needed. The HOSPITAL score has been internationally validated for medical inpatients, but its performance in select conditions targeted by the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP) is unknown.

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