title: Tougher CMS readmissions rules afflict hospitals at a bad time.
authors: JCarroll@ManagedCareMag.com
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Carroll
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004469:Economics, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; D010359:Patient Readmission / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States