Readmission Methodologies

There are multiple Readmission Methodologies available in QualityAdvisor. This chapter gives detailed information for each of the available methodologies listed below. You can also review a side-by-side comparison of all the methodologies.

Risk-Adjusted Readmission Methodologies:

• CareScience All-Cause 30-Day Readmission Methodology for All Inpatients (for discharges 10/1/2020 and forward)

• All-Cause Hospital-Wide 30-Day Readmission based on PRA v4.0 2024 (for discharges 10/1/2020 and forward)

• All-Cause Hospital-Wide 30-Day Readmission based on PRA v4.0 2023 (for discharges 10/1/2020 and forward)

• 3M™ Readmission Methodology

Non Risk-Adjusted Readmission Methodologies:

• Reason for Readmission (Total Readmissions)
• Reason for Readmission (Planned vs. Unplanned)