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HHS Claims Big Gains on Readmissions, Hospital-Acquired Harms
The Obama administration says the number of Medicare patients returning to hospitals within 30 days fell further in 2013, amounting to 150,000 fewer readmissions since January 2012.
The Obama administration says the number of Medicare patients returning to hospitals within 30 days fell further in 2013, amounting to 150,000 fewer readmissions since January 2012.
HHS describes the progress on readmissions in a brief report out Wednesday that claims the administration's quality initiatives and partnerships have achieved significant successes, including a reduction in hospital-induced harms credited with saving 15,000 lives and $4 billion.
The all-cause readmissions rate, according to the report, has declined to 17.5% in the past two years after hovering between 19% and 19.5% since 2007. Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, hospitals' Medicare payments are docked for high rates of readmissions. The penalty rises to 3% in fiscal 2015.
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Source: Modern Healthcare
Patient Care Experience Declines After Private Equity Hospital Acquisitions
January 31st 2025Private equity hospital acquisitions in the US were associated with declines in patient care experience, particularly in overall hospital ratings, willingness to recommend, and staff responsiveness.
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Unlocking Access: Exploring Mental Health Care Among Medicaid Managed Care Enrollees
January 23rd 2025On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the author of a study published in the January 2025 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® to examine the association between quantitative network adequacy standards and mental health care access among adult Medicaid enrollees.
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