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6 Outcomes for Medicare Patients Enrolled in a
Value-Based Palliative Care Program: agilon health study 1. spent an average of five more days at home during their final months (133.5 versus 128.23) 2. were almost two-thirds less likely to die in a hospital (9% versus 26%). 3. experienced 39% fewer hospitalizations 4. experienced a 48% reduction in intensive care unit days 5. experienced a 21% reduction in emergency department visits 6. Total cost of care was 33% lower ($10,393 on average) from the time of enrollment until death Notes: Final sample included 1,778 decedents, with 889 in both enrolled and matched cohorts, average age 83, who were Medicare beneficiaries, died 1/1/2021 -1/31/2023, were patients of 8 primary care practices that partner with agilon health, and enrolled in palliative care for at least 7 days. Each practice operates within a value-based, full-risk model. Source: "Peer-Reviewed Study Finds Palliative Care Program Under agilon health’s Value-Based Model Significantly Improved Patient Outcomes," Business Wire, November 16, 2023. |
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Improving Value in Medicine: Health Technology Assessment and
Determining the Value of Treatments Although the US healthcare system excels in innovation and technology, the costs are astronomically high. Organizations like ICER, The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review, aim to address the challenge of high prices in the US health system by pushing for fair pricing and access and ensuring sustainable high-value healthcare for all Americans. |
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