Ascension Saint Thomas West, Williamson Medical Center, and TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center have the best value outcomes for Sepsis in Nashville, TN
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By: Neha Thomas  Jun. 25, 2020

Dexur’s analysis of medicare claims of hospitals within a 25-mile radius of Nashville, TN, showed that Ascension Saint Thomas West, Williamson Medical Center, and TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center 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, such as Connected Care of East Tennessee, LLC, Ascension Care Management Health Partners Tennessee, and Cumberland ACO, LLC, 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.

The average cost of care over a 90-day episode for Sepsis in Tennessee was $23,916 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $11,309 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $7,493. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $20,773. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $892.

The state average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $13,197 and the average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,549.

Ascension Saint Thomas West

Ascension Saint Thomas West’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $22,073 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $11,129 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $5,784. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $18,579. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $816.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,892. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Sepsis for Ascension Saint Thomas West were:

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $13,126. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Sepsis for Ascension Saint Thomas West were:

Williamson Medical Center

Williamson Medical Center’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $22,190 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $10,028 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $6,608. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $21,398. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $733.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,883. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Sepsis for Williamson Medical Center were:

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $13,246. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Sepsis for Williamson Medical Center were:

TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center

TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $22,655 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $11,123 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $5,931. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $17,695. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $659.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,857. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partner for Sepsis for TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center was:

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $15,024. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Sepsis for TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center were:

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

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