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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Hospital Outcome of Care Measures Hospital Outcome of Care Measures The term 'Hospital Outcome of Care Measures' as it applies to the area of hospitals can be defined as 'Measures that tell what happened after patients with certain conditions received hospital care are called 'Outcome Measures.' The death rates focus on whether patients died within 30 days of their hospitalization. The rates of readmission focus on whether patients were hospitalized again within 30 days. Rates of readmission show whether a hospital is doing its best to prevent complications, teach patients at discharge, and ensure patients make a smooth transition to their home or another setting such as a nursing home'. Previous 5 Terms: Hospital Indemnity Insurance Hospital Input Price Index Hospital Insurance Hospital Insurance (Part A) Hospital Market Basket Next 5 Terms: Hospital Process of Care Measures Hospitalist host Host government Hot About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.