readmission
Defined in 2 places of the United States Code.
The term “readmission” has the meaning given such term in section 1395ww(q)(5)(E) of this title.
Source
- 2010–present42 U.S.C. § 1395cc-4The Public Health and Welfare · National pilot program on payment bundling · in this section
The term “readmission” means, in the case of an individual who is discharged from an applicable hospital, the admission of the individual to the same or another applicable hospital within a time period specified by the Secretary from the date of such discharge. Insofar as the discharge relates to an applicable condition for which there is an endorsed measure described in subparagraph (A)(ii)(I), such time period (such as 30 days) shall be consistent with the time period specified for such measure.
Source
- 2010–present42 U.S.C. § 1395WWThe Public Health and Welfare · Payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services · under this section