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How CMS’ TEAM Initiative Helps Prevent Surgical Readmissions With Better Wound Care

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Patients unplanned returns to the hospital after discharge drive up costs, disrupt recovery, and reflect gaps in care. Under HRRP, hospitals received financial penalties if their readmission rates exceeded the national average a move that drove greater attention to discharge protocols and transitional care.