HCUP Statistical Brief #230: A Comparison Of All-Cause 7-Day & 30-Day Readmissions, 2014

The report was released by the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The report presents data on rates of all-cause 7-day readmissions compared with all-cause 30-day readmissions in 2014. For diagnoses with the highest 7-day readmission rates, the percentage of 30-day readmissions that occurred within 7 days is also presented. Finally, 7-day and 30-day readmission rates are reported by expected payer . . .