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Divides readmissions by eligible discharges and compares the rate with a benchmark to show excess readmissions.
Readmission rate
Rate (%) = readmissions in the window / eligible discharges x 100; excess = observed readmissions - benchmark rate x discharges
Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.
30 days from discharge is the most widely reported, though 7 and 90 day windows are also used.
No. Planned procedures and some transfers are normally excluded from the numerator.