readmission
noun
re·ad·mis·sion
(ˌ)rē-əd-ˈmi-shən 
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plural readmissions
: a second or subsequent admission : the act of readmitting someone or something
readmission to the hospital five days after discharge
college readmissions
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At the same time, hospitals face growing pressure to reduce readmissions and manage outcomes beyond their walls.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Third, neither patient mortality nor readmission rates changed after private equity acquisition, suggesting that quality remained consistent.
—Ge Bai, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Hernandez can apply for readmission on May 27, 2030.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Both episode volume and outcomes, including average days of long-term stay, mortality rates, complications, unplanned readmissions and average payment, were factored into the score.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Third, neither patient mortality nor readmission rates changed after private equity acquisition, suggesting that quality remained consistent.
—Ge Bai, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Hernandez can apply for readmission on May 27, 2030.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Both episode volume and outcomes, including average days of long-term stay, mortality rates, complications, unplanned readmissions and average payment, were factored into the score.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for readmission
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“Readmission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/readmission. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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