Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program

In October 2012, CMS began reducing Medicare payments for subsection(d) hospitals with excess readmissions under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program…

Part of the CMS Data Feeds Dataset › Medicare

Dataplex delivers this CMS feed as the analysis-ready table DWV.HOSPITAL_READMISSIONS_REDUCTION_PROGRAM on Snowflake and Databricks — three snapshot releases spanning 2024–2026, aligned to a single schema, refreshed automatically whenever CMS publishes a new file. Every row carries lineage back to the exact CMS source file that produced it.

Key facts

Snowflake	DWV.HOSPITAL_READMISSIONS_REDUCTION_PROGRAM
Databricks	cms_dwv.hospital_readmissions_reduction_program
Update pattern	Full-refresh — each file replaces the prior snapshot
CMS published	2026-01-26
Loaded	2026-02-28
Columns	12 data + 6 lineage
File versions	3
License	CMS public data — U.S. Government work
Platforms	Snowflake Marketplace · Databricks Delta Sharing

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Current — CMS last published this feed on 2026-01-26. Coverage runs through 2026-01-26. Next CMS release expected ~Feb 2027.

Full-refresh feed — each file version is a complete snapshot and newer files supersede older ones. Filter to the latest file (see the sample query) to avoid double-counting across versions.

Sample queries

Snowflake

-- Latest snapshot only (avoids double-counting across file versions)
SELECT *
FROM DWV.HOSPITAL_READMISSIONS_REDUCTION_PROGRAM
WHERE FILE_ID IN (
  SELECT ID FROM DWV.FEEDS_FILES WHERE IS_LATEST = 1
)
LIMIT 100;

Databricks

About this feed

In October 2012, CMS began reducing Medicare payments for subsection(d) hospitals with excess readmissions under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP). Excess readmissions are measured by a ratio, calculated by dividing a hospital's predicted rate of readmissions for heart attack (AMI), heart failure (HF), pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hip/knee replacement (THA/TKA), and coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) by the expected rate of readmissions, based on an average hospital with similar patients.

— Source: CMS feed metadata

Keywords: Medicare, Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program Theme: Medicare

Coverage timeline

2024 🟩 · 2025 🟩 · 2026 🟩

3 of 3 years with snapshot releases — no gaps.

Release history

Reporting period	CMS published	Loaded	Latest file
Snapshot as of 2026-01-26	2026-01-26	2026-02-28	✓
Snapshot as of 2025-01-08	2025-01-08	2025-02-27
Snapshot as of 2024-01-08	2024-01-08	2024-12-07

Data dictionary

📋 12 data columns + 6 lineage columns

Column-level definitions are maintained by CMS in the official Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program data dictionary.

Data columns

Column	Type
FACILITY_NAME	TEXT
FACILITY_ID	NUMBER
STATE	TEXT
MEASURE_NAME	TEXT
NUMBER_OF_DISCHARGES	TEXT
FOOTNOTE	NUMBER
EXCESS_READMISSION_RATIO	TEXT
PREDICTED_READMISSION_RATE	TEXT
EXPECTED_READMISSION_RATE	TEXT
NUMBER_OF_READMISSIONS	TEXT
START_DATE	DATE
END_DATE	DATE

Lineage columns (present on every feed table)

Column	Type	Description
ROW_ID	TEXT	Unique row ID for this table (PK)
FILE_ID	TEXT	Source file — joins to FEEDS_FILES.ID (FK)
FILE_FEED_ID	TEXT	Parent feed — joins to FEEDS.ID (FK)
FILE_NAME	TEXT	Source file name as published by CMS
ROWNUM	NUMBER	Row number within the source file
CREATED_AT	TIMESTAMP_NTZ	Timestamp when the record was loaded

Row-level lineage

Every row in this table traces to the exact CMS source file that produced it. The FILE_ID column joins to the FEEDS_FILES catalog table, and FILE_FEED_ID joins to the FEEDS master table:

Trace any row back to its source file and reporting period:

SELECT d.FACILITY_NAME, d.FACILITY_ID, d.STATE,
       ff.TEMPORAL_START, ff.TEMPORAL_END, ff.CMS_FEED_MODIFIED
FROM DWV.HOSPITAL_READMISSIONS_REDUCTION_PROGRAM d
JOIN DWV.FEEDS_FILES ff ON d.FILE_ID = ff.ID;

Source & provenance

Published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

• Official CMS documentation

Frequently asked questions

How often is Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program updated?

CMS last published this feed on 2026-01-26. New releases are added automatically when CMS publishes them.

What years does Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program cover?

2024 through 2026.

How many records are in Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program?

Count the current snapshot yourself once the share is mounted:

SELECT COUNT(*)
FROM DWV.HOSPITAL_READMISSIONS_REDUCTION_PROGRAM d
JOIN DWV.FEEDS_FILES ff ON d.FILE_ID = ff.ID
WHERE ff.IS_LATEST = 1;

How do I get Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program data?

It's included in the CMS Data Feeds Dataset on the Snowflake Marketplace (free trial available) and via Databricks Delta Sharing. Once mounted, query DWV.HOSPITAL_READMISSIONS_REDUCTION_PROGRAM directly — no pipeline setup required.

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Get this feed

1. Start a free trial on Snowflake Marketplace or purchase via Databricks

2. Mount the share — the database and DWV schema appear in your account immediately

3. Run the sample query above — no ETL, no pipeline maintenance

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