readmission
noun
re·ad·mis·sion
(ˌ)rē-əd-ˈmi-shən 
-ad-
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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In exchange for Virginia's readmission, the state was prohibited from adding laws that take away people's right to vote, with the only exception being those convicted of a crime considered a common law felony at the time.
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Dean Mirshahi, NPR, 24 Nov. 2025
The data found those patients had lower rates of hospital admissions or readmissions and lower rates of improper use of the emergency room, compared to patients of primary care medical doctors.
—Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
For instance, close follow-up lowers hospital readmission rates and helps prevent adverse events.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The therapy may allow earlier intervention outside the hospital, potentially reducing readmissions and easing the financial burden on the healthcare system.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
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Dean Mirshahi, NPR, 24 Nov. 2025
The data found those patients had lower rates of hospital admissions or readmissions and lower rates of improper use of the emergency room, compared to patients of primary care medical doctors.
—Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
For instance, close follow-up lowers hospital readmission rates and helps prevent adverse events.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The therapy may allow earlier intervention outside the hospital, potentially reducing readmissions and easing the financial burden on the healthcare system.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 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 3 Dec. 2025.
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