Examining the Drivers of Readmissions and Reducing Unnecessary Readmissions for Better Patient Care PPT Deck

This TrendWatch from September 2011 examines recent research on hospital readmissions, including the linkages between readmissions and quality of care, and the various circumstances that may drive readmissions.

You can also download a PDF of this Trendwatch.

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