readmission

noun

re·ad·mis·sion (ˌ)rē-əd-ˈmi-shən

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plural readmissions

: a second or subsequent admission : the act of readmitting someone or something

readmission to the hospital five days after discharge

college readmissions

Examples of readmission in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web By preventing readmissions and optimizing resource use, healthcare organizations can significantly lower their operational costs. —

Andrei Kasyanau, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024 Poorer and rural patients were also less likely to have prompt post-discharge visits to check on issues such as medication, a common contributor to readmission. —

Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 5 Aug. 2024 Explore specific categories such as readmission rates or respiratory care to see how the hospital performs in key areas. —

Cecilia Garzella, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024 But the Heart Safe Motherhood program has reduced readmissions for blood pressure complications among Penn’s postpartum patients from 5% to 1%. —

Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for readmission

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