Renown South Meadows Medical Center has the best value outcomes for Sepsis in Reno, NV
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By: Sruthy Iype  Jul. 02, 2020

Dexur’s analysis of Medicare Claims of hospitals within a 50-mile radius of Reno, Nevada, showed that Renown South Meadows Medical Center had the best value outcomes over a 90-day episode for Sepsis, followed by Northern Nevada Medical Center, and Renown Regional Medical Center. Dexur’s value analysis tracks a patient’s episode of care from the date of admission for 90 days, including the index hospitalizations, rehospitalization, home health, nursing home, and ED costs. The total cost of care data helps patients make appropriate choices and helps local ACOs such as Renown Accountable Care, LLC, make appropriate referrals 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 Nevada was $33,368 (for the period between July 2016 to June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $13,995 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization cost was $13,618. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $32,993. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $1,323.

The state average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $16,444 and the average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $4,176.

Renown South Meadows Medical Center

Renown South Meadows Medical Center’s total cost of care over a 90-day episode was $21,913 (for the period between July 2016 to June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $10,955 and the average rehospitalization cost was $6,807. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $22,547. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $1,294.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,266. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Sepsis for Renown South Meadows Medical Center were:

  1. Renown Health Home Care, Reno, NV- $2,185
  2. Kindred at Home, Galena, NV- $3,499
  3. Eden Home Health, Reno, NV- $3,589

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $13,475. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Sepsis for Renown South Meadows Medical Center were:

  1. Manor Care Health Services, Reno, NV- $10,570
  2. Advanced Health Care of Reno, Reno, NV- $11,071
  3. Life Care Center of Reno, Reno, NV- $13,925

Northern Nevada Medical Center

Northern Nevada Medical Center’s total cost of care over a 90-day episode was $22,420 (for the period between July 2016 to June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $11,039 and the average rehospitalization cost was $6,787. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $20,132. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $868.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,677. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Sepsis for Northern Nevada Medical Center were:

  1. Eden Home Health, Reno, NV- $3,825
  2. Kindred at Home, Galena, NV- $3,934

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $12,706. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Sepsis for Northern Nevada Medical Center were:

  1. Manor Care Health Services Wingfield Hills, Sparks, NV- $11,083
  2. Hearthstone Of Northern Nevada, Sparks, NV- $12,494

Renown Regional Medical Center

Renown Regional Medical Center’s total cost of care over a 90-day episode was $23,661 (for the period between July 2016 to June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $12,713 and the average rehospitalization cost was $6,765. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $22,810. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $1,401.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,286. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Sepsis for Renown Regional Medical Center were:

  1. Renown Health Home Care, Reno, NV- $2,709
  2. Quincy Home Medical Services, Quincy, CA- $3,043
  3. Eden Home Health, Reno, NV- $3,282
  4. Kindred at Home, Galena, NV- $3,590
  5. Alliance Home Health Services, Sparks, NV- $3,610

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $13,406. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Sepsis for Renown Regional Medical Center were:

  1. Hearthstone Of Northern Nevada, Sparks, NV- $8,422
  2. Manor Care Health Services, Reno, NV- $10,035
  3. Advanced Health Care of Reno, Reno, NV- $11,442
  4. Manor Care Health Services Wingfield Hills, Sparks, NV- $12,102
  5. Life Care Center of Reno, Reno, NV- $14,614

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

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