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

Examples of readmission in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Healthcare systems frequently measure outcomes such as length of stay, complications, readmissions and treatment utilization. —Karli Swenson, The Conversation, 11 June 2026

But the same review found that evidence on patient experience, readmissions, mortality and racial or ethnic disparities did not consistently favor Medicare Advantage. —Eve Cunningham, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026

Other research from The American Journal of Managed Care determined that providing meals to high-risk patients after hospital discharge can significantly reduce readmissions, yielding a return of nearly $4 for every $1 spent. —Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026

Among patients who were enrolled for at least 13 months, there was a 32% decline in readmissions and a 16% decline in emergency room visits. —Benjamin Kornitzer, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for readmission

• addition
• admission
• ambition
• attrition
• audition
• clinician
• cognition
• coition
• commission
• condition
• contrition
• dentition