Reducing readmissions could save more than £600m in PBR penalties. Sg2 explains how
Changes to the Payment by Results policy in April 2011 are intended to incentivise trusts to reduce emergency readmissions - or face damaging financial penalties. Analysis by healthcare intelligence specialists Sg2 shows how preventing readmissions could save the health service more than half a billion pounds.
You need to be a subscriber to read more
Subscribe for unlimited access
With a HSJ subscription you’ll unlock:
- All HSJ news by sector, topic & region
- Breaking News announcements
- App for mobile and offline reading
- Comment and Daily Insights newsletters
- Regional roundup newsletters
- 10 expert briefings every fortnight (Premium only)
- Unrestricted access to ‘Ask HSJ’ - AI assistant - AI assistant (Premium only)
Already a subscriber? Sign into your account here