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A "warranty" payment model would provide a stronger financial incentive for hospitals to reduce readmissions compared to current Affordable Care Act financial penalties.
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Warranty model may strengthen readmission-reduction incentives over ACA penalties; leaves open real-world effects and requires prospective testing.
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Berenson et al. (2012) studied this question. A "warranty" payment model would provide a stronger financial incentive for hospitals to reduce readmissions compared to current Affordable Care Act financial penalties.
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