Samaritan Hospital - Albany Memorial Campus, St. Peter's Hospital, and Samaritan Hospital have the Best Value Outcomes for Sepsis in Albany, NY

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By: Barsha Nandy  Jul. 03, 2020

Dexur’s analysis of Medicare Claims of hospitals within a 25-mile radius of Albany, NY, showed that Samaritan Hospital - Albany Memorial Campus, St. Peter's Hospital, and Samaritan Hospital 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, 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 Innovative Health Alliance of New York, 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 New York was $35,572 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $17,514 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $10,829. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $30,658. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $1,007.

The state average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $20,097 and the average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,531.

Samaritan Hospital - Albany Memorial Campus

Samaritan Hospital - Albany Memorial Campus’ total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $20,016 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $10,830 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $5,455. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $16,534. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $895.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $2,676. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partner for Sepsis for Samaritan Hospital - Albany Memorial Campus was:

  1. Eddy Visiting Nurse Association, Troy, NY - $2,459

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $11,721.

St. Peter's Hospital

St. Peter's Hospital’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $21,521 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $11,426 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $6,601. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $18,830. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $959.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $2,940. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Sepsis for St. Peter's Hospital were:

  1. Living Resources Chha, Albany, NY ($2,758)
  2. Eddy Visiting Nurse Association, Troy, NY ($2,889)
  3. VNA Home Health, Albany, NY ($3,005)

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $11,260. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Sepsis for St. Peter's Hospital were:

  1. St Peters Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Albany, NY ($8,635)
  2. Evergreen Commons Rehabilitation And Nursing Center, East Greenbush, NY ($9,165)
  3. Our Lady Of Mercy Life Center, Guilderland, NY ($10,418)
  4. Daughters Of Sarah Nursing Center, Albany, NY ($10,940)
  5. The Grand Rehabilitation And Nursing At Guilderland, Altamont, NY ($13,575)

Samaritan Hospital

Samaritan Hospital’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $21,806 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $11,186 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $7,151. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $18,911. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $1,014.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,059. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Sepsis for Samaritan Hospital were:

  1. Eddy Visiting Nurse Association, Troy, NY ($2,996)
  2. VNA Home Health, Albany, NY ($3,367)

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $11,815. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Sepsis for Samaritan Hospital were:

  1. Troy Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing, Troy, NY ($6,351)
  2. Evergreen Commons Rehabilitation And Nursing Center, East Greenbush, NY ($10,662)
  3. Diamond Hill Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Troy, NY ($12,289)
  4. Eddy Heritage House Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Troy, NY ($12,702)
  5. Rosewood Rehabilitation And Nursing Center, Rensselaer, NY ($15,016)

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

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