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30-Day Readmission

When a discharged patient returns to the hospital within 30 days.

What they don't tell you

Medicare penalizes hospitals and SNFs for high readmission rates. From the family's seat: a readmission is a clinical signal that something didn't get fixed. Use it to push for a stronger transition plan, not blame.

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