An emerging strategy to free capacity & lower costs
Hospitals are bracing for a 9% jump in inpatient days within the decade, driven by an aging population and rising comorbidities. Dialysis patients are at the center of this challenge, with higher ICU utilization, longer hospital stays and significantly greater costs than non-dialysis patients.
As leaders seek solutions to ease capacity strain and control costs, new data suggests a key strategic shift: outsourcing dialysis services. An analysis of more than 349,000 patient encounters from 546 hospitals found that outsourcing is tied to lower infection rates, shorter stays and lower costs.
Key learning points:
As leaders seek solutions to ease capacity strain and control costs, new data suggests a key strategic shift: outsourcing dialysis services. An analysis of more than 349,000 patient encounters from 546 hospitals found that outsourcing is tied to lower infection rates, shorter stays and lower costs.
Key learning points:
- How outsourcing can lower infection rates, length of stay and readmissions
- Cost savings driven by improved results of outsourcing dialysis services
- Best practices to optimize efficient dialysis care across health systems
Source: Sg2 (a Vizient company)
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