A hospital-level 30-day, all-cause, risk-standardised readmission rate (RSRR) for patients age 65 and older discharged from the hospital with a principal diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

Acute care inpatient admissions for any cause, with the exception of certain planned readmissions, within 30 days from the date of discharge from the index for patients 65 and older discharged from the hospital with a principal discharge diagnosis of AMI.

Admissions for patients aged 65 years and older discharged from the hospital with a principal diagnosis of AMI; and with a complete claims history for the 12 months prior to admission.

Excludes index admissions for patients: • Without at least 30 days of post-discharge enrolment in Medicare FFS (in the case of patients who are not VA beneficiaries) • Discharged against medical advice • Same-day discharges • Admitted within 30 days of a prior index admission for AMI

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By hospital and state.

Claims data, confidential Hospital-Specific Reports (HSRs) sent to hospitals by CMS

Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program data is displayed at data.cms.gov

www.cms.gov/medicare/payment/prospective-payment-systems/acute-inpatient-pps/hospital-readmissions-reduction-program-hrrp

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