readmitted

Readmitted is the past tense and past participle of readmit, meaning to admit someone again after a period of exclusion or departure. The term can also function as an adjective in some contexts, and its related noun form is readmission, though readmission is more commonly used than readmitted when referring to the concept in general.

In healthcare, readmitted most often describes a patient who returns to a hospital or other care facility within a short period after discharge. Readmission is frequently used as a quality metric, with many health systems tracking a 30-day readmission rate after a specific condition or procedure. High readmission rates can indicate issues in discharge planning, access to follow-up care, medication reconciliation, or social determinants of health, and in some systems hospitals may face penalties or other incentives related to readmissions.

In education, readmission can refer to a student who is admitted again after leaving, withdrawing, or being temporarily suspended or expelled. Readmission in this sense usually involves an application or reinstatement process, and may require meeting conditions set by the institution to resume enrollment.

Readmission may also occur in other settings, such as membership organizations, correctional facilities, or residential programs, where an individual is allowed to re-enter after a period of absence or disqualification. The term shares a common root with reentry and is related to processes of reinstatement or reinstatement criteria in various institutions.

Etymology: readmitted comes from re- (again) plus admit. Related terms include readmission and readmit.