Track
Track 1: Technology, Data & Institutional Transformation
Publication Date (MM-DD-YYYY)
3-7-2026
Start Date (MM-DD-YYYY)
3-7-2026 1:45 PM
End Date (MM-DD-YYYY)
3-7-2026 2:15 PM
Presentation Type
Poster
Description
While the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP) was designed to improve the quality of care and promote value-based care, a growing body of evidence challenges the assumption that the 30-day readmission rate reflects hospital performance. Instead, several factors beyond health systems' control, such as social determinants of health (SDoH), market constraints, and post-acute care capacity, influence readmissions. Heart failure (HF) is a complex medical condition and is one of the conditions targeted by the HRRP; however, there is controversial evidence about the deterioration of patient outcomes after the implementation of the HRRP. Furthermore, evidence indicates that the HRRP imposes unequal financial burdens on hospitals, particularly safety-net hospitals, alters care-delivery behaviors, and leads to unfavorable patient outcomes to avoid penalties. This presentation shares the existing evidence and identifies gaps in the literature where future research can contribute.
Recommended Citation
(2026). POSTER: HRRP & hospital readmissions. Retrieved from https://fuse.franklin.edu/dsa-conf/2026/presentations/1
POSTER: HRRP & hospital readmissions
While the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP) was designed to improve the quality of care and promote value-based care, a growing body of evidence challenges the assumption that the 30-day readmission rate reflects hospital performance. Instead, several factors beyond health systems' control, such as social determinants of health (SDoH), market constraints, and post-acute care capacity, influence readmissions. Heart failure (HF) is a complex medical condition and is one of the conditions targeted by the HRRP; however, there is controversial evidence about the deterioration of patient outcomes after the implementation of the HRRP. Furthermore, evidence indicates that the HRRP imposes unequal financial burdens on hospitals, particularly safety-net hospitals, alters care-delivery behaviors, and leads to unfavorable patient outcomes to avoid penalties. This presentation shares the existing evidence and identifies gaps in the literature where future research can contribute.
