readmission
noun
re·ad·mis·sion
(ˌ)rē-əd-ˈmi-shən 
-ad-
plural readmissions
: a second or subsequent admission : the act of readmitting someone or something
readmission to the hospital five days after discharge
college readmissions
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Many programs also get subsidies from hospitals or insurance companies eager to shorten hospital stays or reduce readmissions.
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Jason Deparle, New York Times, 10 June 2024
Syria’s readmission to the Arab League allowed Assad to travel to Saudi Arabia to attend the group’s summit on May 19.
—Emile Hokayem, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2023
Patients who received care from a female physician were at a 4% lower risk of dying within 30 days, and a 5% lower risk of hospital readmission in the same period, compared with patients who received their care from male physicians.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 May 2024
These include reporting hospital performance on patient satisfaction and avoidable readmissions.
—Karen B. Lasater and K. Jane Muir, STAT, 10 May 2024
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Jason Deparle, New York Times, 10 June 2024
Syria’s readmission to the Arab League allowed Assad to travel to Saudi Arabia to attend the group’s summit on May 19.
—Emile Hokayem, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2023
Patients who received care from a female physician were at a 4% lower risk of dying within 30 days, and a 5% lower risk of hospital readmission in the same period, compared with patients who received their care from male physicians.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 May 2024
These include reporting hospital performance on patient satisfaction and avoidable readmissions.
—Karen B. Lasater and K. Jane Muir, STAT, 10 May 2024
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“Readmission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/readmission. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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