A hospital-level risk-standardised readmission rate (RSRR), defined as unplanned readmission for any cause within 30-days from the date of discharge for a qualifying index CABG procedure, in patients 65 years and older.

Inpatient acute care admissions for any cause, with the exception of certain planned readmissions, within 30 days from the date of discharge from the index admission for an isolated CABG surgery in patients 65 and older.

Admissions for patients who are age 65 and older with a qualifying isolated CABG procedure and complete claims history for the 12 months prior to the index admission.

Excludes admissions: • Without at least 30 days post-discharge enrolment in FFS Medicare • Discharged against medical advice • Admissions for subsequent qualifying CABG procedures during the measurement period

None

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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