Does the implementation of the HRRP affect readmission and mortality outcomes in fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries discharged after heart failure hospitalizations?
Implementation of the HRRP in heart failure patients was associated with reduced readmissions but increased mortality, highlighting potential unintended consequences of the policy.
Among fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries discharged after heart failure hospitalizations, implementation of the HRRP was temporally associated with a reduction in 30-day and 1-year readmissions but an increase in 30-day and 1-year mortality. If confirmed, this finding may require reconsideration of the HRRP in heart failure.
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