Williamson Medical Center, Ascension Saint Thomas West, and Maury Regional Health have the best value outcomes for Heart Failure in Columbia, TN
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By: Neha Thomas  Jul. 02, 2020

Dexur’s analysis of medicare claims of hospitals within a 50-mile radius of Columbia, TN, showed that Williamson Medical Center, Ascension Saint Thomas West, and Maury Regional Health 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. Total cost of care data helps patients make appropriate choices and helps local ACOs, such as Maury Regional Health Network, LLC, make appropriate referral 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 (MCC), to adjust for complications and comorbidities.

The average cost of care over a 90-day episode for Heart Failure in Tennessee was $23,933 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $8,999 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $10,010. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $20,962. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $1,147.

The state average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $12,123 and the average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,548.

Williamson Medical Center

Williamson Medical Center’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $21,443 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $7,988 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $7,291. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $16,371. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $638.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $4,321. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Heart Failure for Williamson Medical Center were:

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $12,103. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Heart Failure for Williamson Medical Center were:

Ascension Saint Thomas West

Ascension Saint Thomas West’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $22,443 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $8,547 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $8,451. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $18,693. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $976.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,606. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Heart Failure for Ascension Saint Thomas West were:

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $11,592. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Heart Failure for Ascension Saint Thomas West were:

Maury Regional Health

Maury Regional Health’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $22,514 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $8,150 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $8,623. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $19,952. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $1,043.

The average home health cost per hospitalization when a home health agency is involved was $3,511. The average cost per hospitalization for the top home health agency partners for Heart Failure for Maury Regional Health were:

The average nursing home cost per hospitalization when a nursing home is involved was $12,061. The average cost per hospitalization for the top nursing home partners for Heart Failure for Maury Regional Health were:

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

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