Could minority-serving hospitals be unfairly penalized by CMS for readmissions?

A new probe into why colorectal surgery patients end up back in the hospital after surgery suggests that it has less to do with the hospital or treatment received but rather more determined by patient factors such as race, income, and insurance status. The study underscores the vast challenge in leveling health disparities especially as some hospitals that serve these populations face disproportionately harsh penalties for outcomes directly impacted by such factors.
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