Aurora West Allis Medical Center, ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital, and Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center have the best value outcomes for COPD in Waukesha, WI


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By: Neha Thomas  Jul. 07, 2020

Dexur’s analysis of medicare claims of hospitals within a 25-mile radius of Waukesha, Wisconsin, showed that Aurora West Allis Medical Center, ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital, and Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center had the best value outcomes over a 90 day episode for COPD. 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 Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin ACO, LLC, and Accountable Care Organization of Aurora, 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 190: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Major Complication Or Comorbidity (MCC), to adjust for complications and comorbidities.

The average cost of care over a 90 day episode for COPD in Wisconsin was $18,598 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $8,626 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $6,538. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $18,639. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $1,499.

The state average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $12,427 and the average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,104.

Aurora West Allis Medical Center

Aurora West Allis Medical Center’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $14,108 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $7,675 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $4,166. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $14,118. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $992.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,137. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partner for COPD for Aurora West Allis Medical Center was:

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $9,547.

ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital

ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $17,511 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $7,267 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $7,296. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $19,457. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $977.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $2,906. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partner for COPD for ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital was:

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $11,460.

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $20,706 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $8,900 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $8,449. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $19,358. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $1,295.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,479. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partner for COPD for Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center was:

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $12,721. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for COPD for Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center were:

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The detailed value outcomes and cost of care reports for COPD in Waukesha, WI, includes the following data points: