Read 22% Of Medicare Beneficiaries With Severe Mental Illness Readmitted Within 30-Days, 24% of Dual Eligibles (OPEN MINDS Weekly News Wire Book 2013) - Monica E. Oss file in PDF Online

In 2010, Medicare beneficiaries over age 65 and diagnosed with a severe mental illness (SMI) had a 30-day hospital readmission rate of 22%; for those who were also eligible for Medicaid, the readmission rate was 24%. The combination of SMI and an addiction disorder increased readmission rates to 32% for Medicare-only beneficiaries and to 37% for dual eligibles. By