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Does the implementation of the HRRP affect readmission and mortality outcomes in fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries discharged after heart failure hospitalizations?
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.
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May signal unintended HF mortality rise with HRRP; leaves open causal effects and policy reevaluation.
Gupta et al. (2017) studied this question.
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