By: Barsha Nandy  May. 29, 2020

Dexur’s analysis of medicare claims of hospitals in Southern Hampshire showed that New London Hospital, Monadnock Community Hospital & Portsmouth Regional Hospital had the best value outcomes over a 90-day episode for Hip & Knee Replacement. The episode of care tracks a patient journey from the date of admission for 90 days and includes 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 NH Cares ACO, NH Value Care ACO, and SolutionHealth ACO to make appropriate referrals choices. The analysis was risk-adjusted and was done at the DRG level, specifically DRG 470: Major Joint Replacement Or Reattachment Of Lower Extremity Without Major Complication Or Comorbidity.