By: Parvathy Rajagopal  Sep. 16, 2020

Dexur’s analysis of Medicare claims of hospitals within a 10-mile radius of Hot Springs, Arkansas, showed that CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs and National Park Medical Center 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.

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