St. Luke's Boise Medical Center has the best value outcomes for Heart Failure in Boise, ID
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By: Sruthy Iype  Jul. 01, 2020

Dexur’s analysis of medicare claims of hospitals within a 50-mile radius of Boise, Idaho, showed that St. Luke's Boise Medical Center had the best value outcomes over a 90-day episode for Heart Failure, followed by Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa, and Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center. 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. The total cost of care data helps patients make appropriate choices and helps local ACOs such as Community Health Center Network Of Idaho, 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 291: Heart Failure And Shock With Major Complication Or Comorbidity, to adjust for complications and comorbidities.

The average cost of care over a 90-day episode for Heart Failure in Idaho was $22,064 (for the period between July 2016 to June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $10,351 and the average rehospitalization was $7,133. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $21,203. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $1,078.

The state average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $11,520 and the average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,966.

St. Luke's Boise Medical Center

St. Luke's Boise Medical Center’s total cost of care over a 90-day episode was $19,432 (for the period of July 2016 to June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $9,805 and the average rehospitalization cost was $6,254. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $21,891. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $708.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $4,032. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Heart Failure for St. Luke's Boise Medical Center were:

  1. First Choice Home Care, Boise, ID- $2,660
  2. St. Luke's Home Care, Boise, ID- $3,092
  3. Encompass Home Health & Hospice of Idaho, Nampa, ID- $4,598
  4. Horizon Home Health and Hospice, Meridian, ID- $4,703

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $8,938. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Heart Failure for St. Luke's Boise Medical Center were:

  1. Riverview Rehabilitation, Boise, ID- $7,399
  2. Meridian Center Genesis Healthcare, Meridian, ID- $8,804
  3. Aspen Transitional Rehabilitation, Meridian, ID- $12,630

Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa

Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa’s total cost of care over a 90-day episode was $20,473 (for the period of July 2016 to June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $9,101 and the average rehospitalization cost was $7,694. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $23,389. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $1,034.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $4,151. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Heart Failure for Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa were:

  1. Saint Alphonsus Home Health And Hospice, Boise, ID- $2,928
  2. Encompass Home Health & Hospice of Idaho, Nampa, ID- $4,960

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $8,518.

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center’s total cost of care over a 90-day episode was $21,323 (for the period between July 2016 to June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $9,691 and the average rehospitalization cost was $7,946. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $22,530. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $857.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,917. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health partners for Heart Failure for Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center were:

  1. Saint Alphonsus Home Health And Hospice, Boise, ID- $3,436
  2. Encompass Home Health & Hospice of Idaho, Nampa, ID- $4,189
  3. Horizon Home Health and Hospice, Meridian, ID- $4,380

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $9,538.

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The detailed value outcomes and cost of care reports for Heart Failure in Boise, ID, includes the following data points:

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