scholarly journals Direct medical resource utilization associated with osteoporosis-related nonvertebral fractures in postmenopausal women

2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 360-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia Jean ◽  
Louis Bessette ◽  
Étienne L Belzile ◽  
K Shawn Davison ◽  
Bernard Candas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Resource Utilization ◽  
Medical Resource ◽  
Nonvertebral Fractures ◽  
Medical Resource Utilization

Abstract P2: Medical Resource Utilization and Costs Following Hospitalization of Patients with Chronic Heart Failure in the United States

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Korves ◽  
Adi Eldar-Lissai ◽  
Doug Rodermund ◽  
Elyse Swallow ◽  
Alice Kate Cummings ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Chronic Heart Failure ◽  
Sick Leave ◽  
Resource Utilization ◽  
Indirect Costs ◽  
The United States ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Index Hospitalization ◽  
Medical Resource ◽  
Medical Resource Utilization

Background: The study objective was to determine medical resource utilization and direct and indirect costs following hospitalization with chronic heart failure (HF). Methods: Patients (Pts) with ≥1 hospitalization with a chronic HF claim (ICD-9 428.22, 428.32 or 428.42) were identified in a US commercial insurance claims database from 2004-2008. Pts were observed from beginning of first hospitalization (index hospitalization) for chronic HF until disenrollment or end of data availability. Inpatient, outpatient, and prescription drug data were used to estimate per patient per month (PPPM) utilization rates. Costs (2009 USD) were calculated per hospitalization and PPPM for patients ≤65 years, and included insurers’ reimbursement, patient out-of-pocket (OOP) and sick leave. Results: There were 7,814 pts (mean age 73.2 years, 55.7% (4,355/7,814) male) meeting inclusion criteria. Mean HF hospitalization length of stay increased from 6.7 days at index hospitalization to 8.2 days at fourth re-hospitalization. Rate of HF-related re-hospitalization remained over 0.045 PPPM throughout 24 months of follow-up, accounting for the majority of all-cause hospitalizations. Rate of all-cause and HF-related outpatient visits peaked at 4.0 and 0.59 visits PPPM, respectively, within the three months after index hospitalization. Index hospitalization was most expensive (Table). Patient OOP costs accounted for less than 10% of direct costs (Table) and sick leave costs were less than $1,800 at any hospitalization. During the study period, outpatient cardiovascular drugs accounted for a small proportion of total pharmacy costs; average PPPM cost varied from $88 to $124, less than 1% of the average cost of a HF-related hospitalization. Conclusions: Treating chronic HF pts is resource intensive. The greatest burden occurs within the three months after index hospitalization and pts continue to be burdened after hospitalization by high inpatient and outpatient visit rates. Index hospitalization HF-related re-hospitalization 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total direct medical costs $31,998 $22,047 $23,946 $24,839 $24,517 Reimbursement by insurers $31,023 $21,521 $23,103 $23,781 $23,971 Patient out-of-pocket $975 $526 $843 $1,058 $546 Indirect costs (sick leave) $1,194 $1,194 $1,281 $1,703 $1,764 Total $33,192 $23,241 $25,227 $26,542 $26,281

Impact of a practice guideline for patients with atrial fibrillation on medical resource utilization and costs

2003 ◽  
Vol 92 (6) ◽  
pp. 677-681 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Zimetbaum ◽  
Matthew R Reynolds ◽  
Kalon K.L Ho ◽  
Thomas Gaziano ◽  
Mary Jane McDonald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Resource Utilization ◽  
Practice Guideline ◽  
Medical Resource ◽  
Medical Resource Utilization
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