The study, conducted for the AHA by KNG Health Consulting, looked at claims data representing a 5 percent sample of Medicare beneficiaries. Claims covered inpatient, outpatient and professional services.
Three findings:
1. Medicare patients treated in hospital outpatient departments are more likely to come from lower-income areas and have chronic conditions.
2. Twenty-eight percent of hospital outpatient visits came after an emergency department visit that occurred 90 days beforehand. That’s compared to 17 percent of independent physician office visits.
3. Medicare patients who visit a hospital outpatient department are 73 percent more likely to be dual eligible for Medicare and Medicaid than those who visit an independent physician office.
Read the full report here.
More articles on healthcare finance:
9 hospitals laying off workers
Biden’s $1.52 trillion budget proposal: 6 healthcare takeaways
Rennova reports late payroll, cash deficiencies
Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit
