More coronary angioplasties are transitioning from inpatient to outpatient settings, and hospitals can benefit from reduced readmissions and higher profits, according to an infographic from Objective Health.
In 2008, roughly 10 percent of coronary angioplasties were performed as outpatient procedures. At the same time, more than 50 percent were treated as one-day inpatient procedures. Now, nearly 30 percent of coronary angioplasties are treated in outpatient settings — a growth of roughly 200 percent in the past three years.
The procedure in an outpatient setting can save about $2,100 per case, with $100 for hospitals from higher profit and $2,000 for payors from reduced reimbursement.
The transition to outpatient settings is also expected to continue, since 20 percent of physicians still haven't moved the procedure out of inpatient settings.
See the infrographic on coronary angioplasties here.
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In 2008, roughly 10 percent of coronary angioplasties were performed as outpatient procedures. At the same time, more than 50 percent were treated as one-day inpatient procedures. Now, nearly 30 percent of coronary angioplasties are treated in outpatient settings — a growth of roughly 200 percent in the past three years.
The procedure in an outpatient setting can save about $2,100 per case, with $100 for hospitals from higher profit and $2,000 for payors from reduced reimbursement.
The transition to outpatient settings is also expected to continue, since 20 percent of physicians still haven't moved the procedure out of inpatient settings.
See the infrographic on coronary angioplasties here.
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