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