Analysis by Modern Healthcare of the most recent hospital readmissions data shows those in peer group five — or hospitals with the most proportion of dual-eligible patients — were still more likely to receive a penalty in fiscal year 2021 than hospitals in peer group one.
CMS began to group hospitals by proportion of dual eligible patients in fiscal year 2019 to determine penalties in its Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program. To see how the hospitals fared, click below.