Hospitals & Health Systems
Chronicare helps hospitals avoid readmission penalties which are incurred due to readmissions within 30 days of discharge. Our staff can reach out to discharged patients to reinforce the care plan, deliver patient engagement and experience in order to achieve higher satisfaction.
Why Work With ChronicCare
2545​
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CMS penalized 2545 hospitals for having too many Medicare patients readmitted within 30 days of discharge.
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- Kaiser Health News
1 in 5​
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1 in 5 of all Medicare beneficiaries discharged from hospitals return within 30 days, costing Medicare around $26 billion per year.
- Source: CMS
$553 Million​
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According to CMS, HRRP is expected to charge $553 million in penalties to hospitals in FY21. In FY20, that amount was $563 million, and it affected 2583 hospitals.