More than 40 Arizona hospitals were penalized for the number of patients who return for a second stay within 30 days; poor performance in CMS' Hospital Reduction Program resulted in the highest penalty (3%) for Canyon Vista Medical Center in Sierra Vista and Arizona Specialty Hospitals in Chandler.
The Hospital Readmissions Reduction...
As hospitals reduced readmissions for heart failure patients, their mortality rates increased, according to a recent JAMA study.
Modern Healthcare reports overall, the penalty program, established under the Affordable Care Act, has effectively motivated hospitals to change wasteful care practices and better manage populations....