Ascension Via Christi St. Teresa, Wesley Medical Center, and Ascension Via Christi St. Francis have the best value outcomes for Sepsis in Wichita, KS

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By: Neha Thomas  Jul. 28, 2020

Dexur’s analysis of medicare claims of hospitals within a 10-mile radius of Wichita, Kansas, showed that Ascension Via Christi St. Teresa, Wesley Medical Center, and Ascension Via Christi St. Francis had the best value outcomes over a 90 day episode for Sepsis. Dexur’s value analysis tracks a patient’s episode of care from the date of admission for 90 days and includes the index hospitalizations, rehospitalization, home health, nursing home, and ED costs. Total cost of care data helps patients make appropriate choices and helps local ACOs make appropriate referral choices. The analysis was risk-adjusted, for alive and non-hospice patients and was done at the DRG level, specifically DRG 871: Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with Major Complication or Comorbidity, to adjust for complications and comorbidities.

Ascension Via Christi St. Teresa

Ascension Via Christi St. Teresa’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $20,183 (for the period between July 2016 an d June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $10,589 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $5,099. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $18,805 Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $657.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,790. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partner for Sepsis for Ascension Via Christi St. Teresa was:

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $12,290. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Sepsis for Ascension Via Christi St. Teresa were:

Wesley Medical Center

Wesley Medical Center’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $25,102 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $12,610 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $7,148. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $21,576. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $737.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,457. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Sepsis for Wesley Medical Center were:

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $13,273. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Sepsis for Wesley Medical Center were:

Ascension Via Christi St. Francis

Ascension Via Christi St. Francis's total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $25,270 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $12,154 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $7,762. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $22,886. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $865.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,426. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Sepsis for Ascension Via Christi St. Francis were:

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $13,482. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Sepsis for Ascension Via Christi St. Francis were:

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The detailed value outcomes and cost of care reports for Sepsis in Wichita, KS, includes the following data points:

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