Outcomes
| High utilization patients (N=199) | Control (N=400) | <0.0001 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total cost (mean; median±SD) | $126 343; $98 018±$87 352 | $15 575; $10 643±$13 543 | |
| Length of stay (mean; median±SD) | 39.4; 31.0±35.5 | 5.8; 4.0±5.1 | <0.0001 |
| Discharge status | <0.0001 | ||
| Home with no service | 22 (11%) | 238 (60%) | <0.0001 |
| Home with home health service | 67 (34%) | 89 (22%) | 0.0027 |
| Another facility | 62 (31%) | 28 (7%) | <0.0001 |
| Hospice | 11 (5%) | 12 (3%) | 0.1294 |
| Death | 37 (19%) | 33 (8%) | 0.0002 |