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Payment penalties for hospital readmissions are evaluated regarding their appropriateness and effectiveness in reducing readmission rates.
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Readmission penalties merit reevaluation for appropriateness; leaves open their net effectiveness in reducing rates without unintended consequences.
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Hockenberry et al. (2012) studied this question. Payment penalties for hospital readmissions are evaluated regarding their appropriateness and effectiveness in reducing readmission rates.
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