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Potentially Preventable Readmissions in Rural Hospitals

A hospital's potentially preventable readmission rate is a quality indicator receiving considerable attention from policymakers and payers. Using 3-M algorithm software and Medicare inpatient claims data from five states, this brief examines potentially preventable readmission rates for rural and urban hospitals, and discusses the rural implications of policy initiatives to reduce readmission rates.

Contact information:
Marilyn G. Klug, PhD
Upper Midwest Rural Health Research Center
Phone: 701-787-0089
mklug@medicine.nodak.edu

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