Nearly half of all the hospitals in the United States, still wrestling with the financial fallout from the unexpected COVID-19 pandemic, will be penalized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in 2021 for their readmission rates, based on 2016-2019 data. Out of 3,080 hospitals eligible for the penalty program, 83% will receive penalties. Healthcare providers should be aware of the most

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