Pneumonia is frequently associated with hospital readmission. Readmission is a hospital quality measure that reflects dimensions of quality of inpatient care and also impacts overall programs by payers such as CMS’s Star Rating Program, HRRP and Value-Based Purchasing. Cefdinir is an antibiotic that is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria. Studies have shown that cefdinir is effective and safe when treating patients with pneumonia.

By: Sara Riascos  Mar. 09, 2022

Pneumonia is frequently associated with hospital readmission. Readmission is a hospital quality measure that reflects dimensions of quality of inpatient care and also impacts overall programs by payers such as CMS’s Star Rating Program, HRRP and Value-Based Purchasing.Cefdinir is an antibiotic that is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria. Studies have shown that cefdinir is effective and safe when treating patients with pneumonia. Dexur’s analysis of Real-World Evidence based on Medicare Claims data showed that the use of Cefdinir within 7 days of hospitalization was associated with lower hospital readmission rates for Pneumonia at Florida Hospital in Orlando, Florida. Reduction in readmission rates helps hospitals improve their outcomes for various cost and quality programs.

Pneumonia is frequently associated with hospital readmission. Readmission is a hospital quality measure that reflects dimensions of quality of inpatient care and also impacts overall programs by payers such as CMS’s Star Rating Program, HRRP and Value-Based Purchasing. PROAIR(Albuterol) Inhaled beta-2-agonist. Studies have shown that PROAIR(Albuterol) delivers a warmer, lower-impact, and longer-lasting plume compared to its competitors. Dexur’s analysis of Real-World Evidence based on Medicare Claims data showed that the use of PROAIR(Albuterol)within 7 days of hospitalization was associated with lower hospital readmission rates for Pneumonia Patients. Reduction in readmission rates helps hospitals improve their outcomes for various cost and quality programs. Dexur is an approved entity to perform Medicare claims data analysis, which it uses to perform quality outcomes analysis. Dexur has published several papers with Harvard Medical School on quality outcomes related topics. Dexur’s analysis of Drugs and their impact on quality outcomes, such as readmissions and mortality, are used by Hospitals, IDNs, and ACOs to implement best practices and manage Real World Evidence based risk factors.

By: Neha Thomas  May. 13, 2020

Dexur’s analysis of medicare claims of hospitals in Central Arkansas showed that CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs, Baptist Health Medical Center, and Baptist Health Medical Center - Little Rock had the lowest cost of care over a 90 day episode for Pneumonia. The episode of care tracks a patient journey from the date of admission for 90 days includes the index hospitalizations, rehospitalization, home health, nursing home and ED costs. Total cost of care helps patients make appropriate choices and helps local ACOs such as Arkansas Health Network and Baptist Health/UAMS Accountable Care Alliance make appropriate referrals choices. The analysis was risk adjusted and was done at the DRG level, specifically

By: Sruthy Iype  May. 11, 2020

Dexur’s analysis of Medicare Claims of hospitals in the Seattle Area of Washington revealed that Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital, and Overlake Hospital Medical Center had the lowest cost of care over a 90-day episode for Sepsis (DRG 871). For the period between, April 2016 to March 2019, the study tracked the patient journey 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 helps patients make appropriate choices and helps local ACOs such as Valley Medical Group-Renton, The Polyclinic, Health Connect Partners, Rainier Health Network, and MultiCare Connected Care, make appropriate referrals choices. The analysis was risk-adjusted and was done at the DRG level (specifically DRG 193: Simple Pneumonia And Pleurisy With Major Complication Or Comorbidity (MCC)) to adjust for complications and comorbidities.

By: Avinash Kumar  Jul. 11, 2019

Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of infection-related deaths in the United States, which also leads to other severe complications such as respiratory failure and sepsis. According to BioFire, “Pneumonia is one of the most common reasons patients go to the hospital, yet the underlying cause of the infection is frequently not identified. This leads to over-treatment of the patient and overuse of antibiotics, contributing to the longer hospital stays and higher costs, as well as to the development of antimicrobial resistance".