Penn Highlands Dubois has the best value outcomes for Heart Failure in DuBois, PA
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By: Barsha Nandy  Aug. 10, 2020

Dexur’s analysis of Medicare claims of hospitals within a 50-mile radius of Du Bois, PA, showed that Penn Highlands DuBois had the best value outcomes over a 90 day episode for Heart Failure, followed by UPMC Altoona. 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 291: Heart Failure and Shock with Major Complication or Comorbidity, to adjust for complications and comorbidities.

Penn Highlands Dubois

Penn Highlands Dubois’ total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $27,568 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $8,132 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $13,316. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $26,553. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $1,069.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $2,800. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Heart Failure for Penn Highlands Dubois were:

  1. Penn Highlands Community Nurses, Clearfield, PA ($2,348)
  2. Penn Highlands Community Nurses, St Marys, PA ($2,579)
  3. Guardian Home & Community Services, Inc, Brockway, PA ($3,363)

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $11,654. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Heart Failure for Penn Highlands Dubois were:

  1. Ridgeview Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center, Curwensville, PA ($8,209)
  2. Dubois Nursing Home, Dubois, PA ($11,278)
  3. Christ The King Manor, Dubois, PA ($11,379)
  4. Highland View Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center, Brockway, PA ($12,272)
  5. Mountain Laurel Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield, PA ($12,431)

UPMC Altoona

UPMC Altoona’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $29,914 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $9,767 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $15,771. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $28,800. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $1,010.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,313. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partner for Heart Failure for UPMC Altoona was:

  1. Home Nursing Agency And Visiting Nurse Association, Altoona, PA ($3,387)

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $12,449. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Heart Failure for UPMC Altoona were:

  1. Presbyterian Homes-Presby, Hollidaysburg, PA ($9,825)
  2. Lutheran Home At Hollidaysburg, Hollidaysburg, PA ($13,472)
  3. Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center, Altoona, PA ($16,329)

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The detailed value outcomes and cost of care report for Heart Failure in Du Bois, PA, includes the following data points:

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