Table 2.
Utilization
| Mean utilization per subject | Control | Vermedx | Difference* | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Subejcts | 3,512 | 3,856 | ||
| Inpatient charges | $3,480.14 | $3,113.19 | -$366.95 | 0.02 |
| Inpatient length of stay (days) | 1.1 | 0.99 | -0.11 | 0.01 |
| Number of inpatient admissions | 0.20 | 0.17 | -0.03 | 0.01 |
| Emergency room charges | $414.30 | $303.51 | -$110.79 | <0.0001 |
| Number of emergency room visits | 0.36 | 0.27 | -0.10 | <0.0001 |
| Seniors (age 65 years and up) | 1,537 | 1,851 | ||
| Inpatient charges | $4,264.36 | $3,699.26 | -$565.10 | 0.004 |
| Inpatient length of stay (days) | 1.44 | 1.22 | -0.23 | 0.002 |
| Number of inpatient admissions | 0.27 | 0.21 | -0.06 | 0.001 |
| Emergency room charges | $443.27 | $270.45 | -$172.82 | <0.0001 |
| Number of emergency room visits | 0.36 | 0.21 | -0.15 | <0.0001 |
| Age < 65 years | 1,975 | 2,005 | ||
| Inpatient charges | $2,869.84 | $2,572.14 | -$297.70 | 0.30 |
| Inpatient length of stay (days) | 0.84 | 0.79 | -0.05 | 0.25 |
| Number of inpatient admissions | 0.15 | 0.13 | -0.02 | 0.31 |
| Emergency room charges | $391.76 | $334.03 | -$57.73 | 0.07 |
| Number of emergency room visits | 0.37 | 0.33 | -0.04 | 0.11 |
| Men | 1,689 | 1,920 | ||
| Inpatient charges | $3,712.22 | $3,098.26 | -$613.96 | 0.03 |
| Inpatient length of stay (days) | 1.10 | 0.94 | -0.16 | 0.03 |
| Number of inpatient admissions | 0.21 | 0.17 | -0.04 | 0.02 |
| Emergency room charges | $410.91 | $299.18 | -$111.73 | <0.0001 |
| Number of emergency room visits | 0.36 | 0.23 | -0.12 | <0.0001 |
| Women | 1,823 | 1,936 | ||
| Inpatient charges | $3,265.12 | $3,128.00 | -$137.12 | 0.21 |
| Inpatient length of stay (days) | 1.10 | 1.05 | -0.05 | 0.15 |
| Number of inpatient admissions | 0.20 | 0.17 | -0.02 | 0.15 |
| Emergency room charges | $417.45 | $307.80 | -$109.64 | 0.009 |
| Number of emergency room visits | 0.37 | 0.30 | -0.07 | 0.01 |
*
Negative numbers indicate savings associated with Vermedx