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readmission rate
readm_rtgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
Percentage of patients readmitted to hospital within 30 days of discharge - quality metric.
Standard Abbreviation
readm_rt
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
readm_rt VARCHAR(100), -- readmission rate
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
readm_rt as readmission_rate
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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