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readmission
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How to use hospital mortality and readmission measures in your reporting
Mortality and readmission rates are critical indicators of hospital quality. They show how well hospitals keep patients alive and healthy.
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Data, AHCJ article lead reporter to story on possible cuts at local hospital
St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter Blythe Bernhard followed up on suggestions offered in Charles Ornstein’s recent AHCJ article about updated CMS…
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Updated hospital data allows reporters to identify ongoing problems
The release this month of federal data on hospital quality is a good reminder for reporters to give their local…