UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central and Penrose- St. Francis Health Services have the best value outcomes for Sepsis in Colorado Springs, CO
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By: Parvathy Rajagopal Sep. 04, 2020
Dexur’s analysis of Medicare claims of hospitals within a 10-mile radius of Colorado Springs, CO, showed that UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central and Penrose - St. Francis Health Services 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 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.
UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central
UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $23,267 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $12,005 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $5,685. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $20,209. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $1,118.
The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,908. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Sepsis for UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central were:
- Kindred at Home, Colorado Springs, CO ($3,417)
- Team Select Home Care of Colorado, Aurora, CO ($3,819)
- Encompass Health - Home Health, Colorado Springs, CO ($3,936)
- AHC Home Health Of Colorado LLC, Aurora, CO ($4,289)
- Bridges Community Homecare Of Colorado Springs LLC, Colorado Springs, CO ($4,459)
The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $13,647. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Sepsis for UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central were:
- Living Center at Sunny Vista, Colorado Springs, CO ($8,823)
- The Center At Cordera, Colorado Springs, CO ($10,868)
- The Center at Centennial, Colorado Springs, CO ($11,262)
- The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO ($11,270)
- Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO ($12,173)
Penrose- St. Francis Health Services
Penrose- St. Francis Health Services’ total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $23,445 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $11,648 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $6,100. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $22,361. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $934.
The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,935. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Sepsis for Penrose- St. Francis Health Services were:
- Centura Health at Home, Colorado Springs, CO ($2,747)
- Bridges Community Homecare Of Colorado Springs LLC, Colorado Springs, CO ($3,160)
- Team Select Home Care of Colorado, Aurora, CO ($3,831)
- Kindred at Home, Colorado Springs, CO ($3,868)
- Encompass Health - Home Health, Colorado Springs, CO ($4,633)
The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $13,936. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Sepsis for Penrose- St. Francis Health Services were:
- The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO ($11,212)
- The Center At Cordera, Colorado Springs, CO ($11,313)
- Living Center at Sunny Vista, Colorado Springs, CO ($12,010)
- Advanced Health Care of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO ($12,825)
- The Center at Centennial, Colorado Springs, CO ($13,433)
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The detailed value outcomes and cost of care report for Sepsis in Colorado Springs, CO, includes the following data points:
- DRG Total Hospitalizations
- Avg. Total Cost Per Hospitalization
- 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