Tift Regional Medical Center, Memorial Satilla Health, and Coffee Regional Medical Center have the best value outcomes for Heart Failure in Douglas, GA
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By: Barsha Nandy  Jul. 06, 2020

Dexur’s analysis of medicare claims of hospitals within a 50-mile radius of Douglas, GA, showed that Tift Regional Medical Center, Memorial Satilla Health, and Coffee Regional Medical Center had the best value outcomes over a 90-day episode for Heart Failure. 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 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 Georgia was $24,948 (for the period between July 2016 to June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $9,781 and the average rehospitalization was $11,265. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $23,552. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $1,139.

The state average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $12,092 and the average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,429.

Tift Regional Medical Center

Tift Regional Medical Center’s total cost of care over a 90-day episode was $22,572 (for the period of July 2016 to June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $9,074 and the average rehospitalization cost was $9,342. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $21,832. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $1,287.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,377. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Heart Failure for Tift Regional Medical Center were:

  1. Georgia Home Health Services, Valdosta, GA - $3,083
  2. Amedisys Home Health, Tifton, GA - $4,111

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $11,987. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partner for Heart Failure for Tift Regional Medical Center was:

  1. Tifton Health And Rehabilitation Center, Tifton, GA - $13,121

Memorial Satilla Health

Memorial Satilla Health's Healthcare’s total cost of care over a 90-day episode was $26,420 (for the period of July 2016 to June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $9,555 and the average rehospitalization cost was $12,613. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $23,554. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $877.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,067. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partner for Heart Failure for Memorial Satilla Health was:

  1. Ware Visiting Nurses Service, Inc, Waycross, GA - $1,888
  2. Amedisys Home Health, Waycross, GA - $3,449

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $9,650. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Heart Failure for Memorial Satilla Health were:

  1. Baptist Village, Waycross, GA - $8,026
  2. Harborview Satilla, Waycross, GA - $9,327

Coffee Regional Medical Center

Coffee Regional Medical Center's total cost of care over a 90-day episode was $30,015 (for the period of July 2016 to June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $8,254 and the average rehospitalization cost was $18,035. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $31,562. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $1,668.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $2,686. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Heart Failure for Coffee Regional Medical Center were:

  1. Atkinson Visiting Nurses Service, Inc, Pearson, GA - $2,508
  2. Amedisys Home Health, Waycross, GA - $2,638

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $8,450. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partner for Heart Failure for Coffee Regional Medical Center was:

  1. Vista Park Health and Rehabilitation, Douglas, GA - $7,132

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