UPMC Williamsport, Evangelical Community Hospital, and Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital have the best value outcomes for Sepsis in Williamsport, PA
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By: Sruthy Iype  Jul. 10, 2020

Dexur’s analysis of Medicare claims of hospitals within a 50-mile radius of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, showed that UPMC Williamsport, Evangelical Community Hospital, and Geisinger Shamokin Area Community 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 Keystone ACO 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 Pennsylvania was $29,442 (for the period between July 2016 to June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $13,471 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization cost was $10,451. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $27,676. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $968.

The state average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $12,838 and the average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,420.

UPMC Williamsport

UPMC Williamsport’s total cost of care over a 90-day episode was $23,121 (for the period between July 2016 to June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $10,921 and the average rehospitalization cost was $6,972. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $21,910. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $788.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $2,596. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Sepsis for UPMC Williamsport were:

  1. Susquehanna Home Care & Hospice Services, Williamsport, PA ($2,445)
  2. Community Nursing Service Of Clinton County Inc, Lock Haven, PA ($2,554)
  3. Residential Home Health, Williamsport, PA ($3,255)

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $13,158. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Sepsis for UPMC Williamsport were:

  1. The Williamsport Home, Williamsport, PA ($10,113)
  2. Valley View Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Montoursville, PA ($10,120)
  3. Manorcare Health Services-Williamsport North, Williamsport, PA ($11,300)
  4. Rose View Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Williamsport, PA ($14,238)
  5. Loyalsock Rehab Center, Montoursville, PA ($16,844)

Evangelical Community Hospital

Evangelical Community Hospital’s total cost of care over a 90-day episode was $23,673 (for the period between July 2016 to June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $10,088 and the average rehospitalization cost was $7,675. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $23,757. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $961.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,025. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Sepsis for Evangelical Community Hospital were:

  1. VNA Health System, Shamokin, PA ($2,256)
  2. Geisinger Home Health & Hospice, Danville, PA ($2,885)
  3. Residential Home Health, Williamsport, PA ($3,453)

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $12,381. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Sepsis for Evangelical Community Hospital were:

  1. Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg, PA ($10,105)
  2. Watsontown Rehabilitation And Nursing Center, Watsontown, PA ($10,652)
  3. Riverwoods, Lewisburg, PA ($10,874)
  4. Manor At Penn Village, The, Selinsgrove, PA ($12,116)
  5. Milton Rehabilitation And Nursing Center, Milton, PA ($14,921)

Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital

Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital’s total cost of care over a 90-day episode was $26,834 (for the period between July 2016 to June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $15,058 and the average rehospitalization cost was $6,210. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $19,667. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $704.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,142. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Sepsis for Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital were:

  1. Family Home Medical, Inc, Mount Carmel, PA ($2,506)
  2. VNA Health System, Shamokin, PA ($3,163)

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $11,674. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Sepsis for Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital were:

  1. Mountain View, A Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Coal Township, PA ($10,823)
  2. Mount Carmel Nursing And Rehab, Mt Carmel, PA ($14,499)

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

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