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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For instance, close follow-up lowers hospital readmission rates and helps prevent adverse events.
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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
Predicting patient readmission also enables hospitals to take preventive action and target follow-up care to those most at risk, reducing the risk of readmission and improving both patient outcomes and hospital costs.
—Alexander Podgornyy, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Burberry’s readmission to the FTSE 100 is another sign that Schulman’s turnaround plan is working, despite the ongoing slowdown in the wider luxury sector, and tepid demand from Chinese consumers.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
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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
Predicting patient readmission also enables hospitals to take preventive action and target follow-up care to those most at risk, reducing the risk of readmission and improving both patient outcomes and hospital costs.
—Alexander Podgornyy, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Burberry’s readmission to the FTSE 100 is another sign that Schulman’s turnaround plan is working, despite the ongoing slowdown in the wider luxury sector, and tepid demand from Chinese consumers.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Readmission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/readmission. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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