By: Sruthy Iype  Jun. 29, 2020

Dexur’s analysis of Medicare Claims of hospitals within a 50-mile radius of Albuquerque, New Mexico, showed that Lovelace Medical Center, Lovelace Westside Hospital, and Presbyterian 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 Zia 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.

By: Sruthy Iype  May. 21, 2020

Dexur’s analysis of Medicare Claims of hospitals in Albuquerque, NM, revealed that Lovelace Medical Center, Lovelace Westside Hospital, and Presbyterian Hospital had the lowest cost of care over a 90-day episode for Hip & Knee Replacement. 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 UC San Diego Health Accountable Care Network, Scripps Accountable Care Organization, and Pacific Accountable Care 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 (MCC)) to adjust for complications and comorbidities.