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We tested for modification by hospitals with \u201chigh\u2010risk\u201d before HRRP and accounted for potential upcoding. We also explored changes in 30\u2010day FRI readmissions involving emergency department (ED) or outpatient care, care processes (length of stay, discharge destination, and primary care visit), and patient selection (age and comorbidities).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Data Collection<\/jats:title><jats:p>Not applicable.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Principal Findings<\/jats:title><jats:p>We identified 1.5 million (522,596 pre\u2010HRRP, 514,844 announcement, and 474,029 implementation period) index discharges. After its announcement, HRRP was associated with 12%\u201320% reductions in 30\u2010 and 90\u2010day FRI readmissions for patients with CHF (\u22120.42 percentage points [ppt], <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.02; \u22121.53\u2009ppt, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001) and AMI (\u22120.35, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.047; \u22120.97, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.001). Two years after implementation, HRRP was associated with reductions in 90\u2010day FRI readmission for AMI (\u22121.27\u2009ppt, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.01) and CHF (\u22120.98\u2009ppt, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.02) patients. Results were similar for hospitals at higher versus lower baseline risk of FRI readmission. After HRRP's announcement, decreases were observed in home health (AMI: \u22122.43\u2009ppt, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001; CHF: \u22128.83\u2009ppt, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001; pneumonia: \u22121.97\u2009ppt, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001) and skilled nursing facility referrals (AMI: \u22125.95\u2009ppt, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001; CHF: \u22123.19\u2009ppt, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001; pneumonia: \u221210.27\u2009ppt, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>HRRP was associated with reductions in FRIs, primarily for HF and pneumonia patients. 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