By: Neha Thomas  Aug. 21, 2020
Dexur’s analysis of medicare claims of hospitals within a 10-mile radius of Rockford, Illinois, showed that SwedishAmerican, Javon Bea Hospital–Rockton, and OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center 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 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 871: Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with Major Complication or Comorbidity, to adjust for complications and comorbidities.
SwedishAmerican’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $24,897 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $13,520 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $6,932. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $22,484. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $1,062.
The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,544. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Sepsis for SwedishAmerican were:
Bowes In-Home Care, Crystal Lake, IL ($1,956)
Able Home Health, LLC, Rockford, IL ($3,377)
The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $14,836. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Sepsis for SwedishAmerican were:
Presence St. Anne Center, Rockford, IL ($11,077)
Javon Bea Hospital–Rockton’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $26,756 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $13,033 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $6,580. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $20,196. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $1,021.
The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,805. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partner for Sepsis for Javon Bea Hospital–Rockton was:
Mercyhealth At Home, Rockford, IL ($3,681)
The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $16,327. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Sepsis for Javon Bea Hospital–Rockton were:
Willows Health Center, Rockford, IL ($8,081)
Presence St. Anne Center, Rockford, IL ($15,760)
PA Peterson At The Citadel, Rockford, IL ($17,185)
Amberwood Care Centre, Rockford, IL ($19,713)
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $28,498 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $11,436 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $8,480. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $24,339. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $956.
The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,926. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partner for Sepsis for OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center was:
The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $18,208. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Sepsis for OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center were:
Presence St. Anne Center, Rockford, IL ($14,058)
Alden Debes Rehab & HCC, Rockford, IL ($14,736)
Maple Crest Care Centre, Belvidere, IL ($17,651)
East Bank Center, LLC, Loves Park, IL ($18,088)
The detailed value outcomes and cost of care reports for Sepsis in Rockford, IL, includes the following data points:
DRG Total Hospitalizations
Avg. Costs Per Hospitalization (excl Hospice)
Avg. Index Hospitalization Cost
Avg. Rehospitalization cost per Hospitalization
Avg. Rehospitalization cost per Rehospitalization
Avg. ED cost per Hospitalization
Avg. Nursing Home Cost per Hospitalization
Avg. Home Health Cost per Hospitalization
Average Nursing Home Costs per Hospitalization when Nursing Home is Involved
Average Home Health Costs per Hospitalization when Home Health is Involved
Average ED Costs per Hospitalization when ED is Involved
30 Day Readmission Rate
SNF Discharge Rate
Home Health Discharge Rate
Most best value Home Health Agencies
Most best value Nursing Homes