CARES Act Telehealth Expansion: Trends in Post-Discharge Follow-Up and Association with 30-Day Readmissions for Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program Health Conditions
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Description
Provides an overview of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) and examines the impact of expanded Medicare payment for telehealth services on post-discharge follow-up and hospital readmissions for HRRP conditions. Describes trends in post-discharge follow-up before and after the telehealth expansion and compares trends by health condition, sociodemographic characteristics, rurality, and follow-up method.
Date
01/2022
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Document
Organization
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Access · Health conditions · Health disparities · Healthcare quality · Hospitals · Legislation and regulations · Medicare · Racial and ethnic groups · Reimbursement and payment models · Rural-urban differences · Telehealth