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Homelessness to be considered a comorbidity under coding change in IPPS 2020 proposed rule

Social factors such as homelessness can lead to higher healthcare costs, more frequent readmissions, and longer lengths of stay for affected patients. But for the first time, hospitals may be able to recoup some of those expenses.

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