Hospitals want race, ethnic issues factored into readmissions program

Modern Healthcare: AHA Wants Ethnic Factors Considered In Readmissions Program
HHS should include patient characteristics such as race and limited English proficiency in its risk-adjustment methodology as it implements the hospital readmissions-reduction program outlined in the healthcare reform law, according to a letter (PDF) Tuesday from American Hospital Association President and CEO Richard Umbdenstock to CMS Administrator Dr. Donald Berwick (Zigmond, 6/7).

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