Table 3.
Health Care Utilization by Different Participant Groups: Intent to Treat and Users Groups. Changes over 12 Month Period
| INTENT TO TREAT (n= 92) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ED VISITS | 12 MONTHS BEFORE PORTAL USE | 12 MONTHS AFTER PORTAL USE | CHANGE |
| Patients with 1 or more ED Visit | 60% | 35% | −25% |
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| Number of ED Visits per 1,000 Patients | 1032 | 764 | −268 |
| HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS | |||
| Patients with 1 or more Hospital Admission | 58% | 29% | −32% |
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| Number of Hospital Admissions per 1,000 Patients | 891 | 480 | −411 |
| USERS (n=74) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ED VISITS | BEFORE | AFTER | CHANGE |
| Patients with 1 or more ED Visits | 47% | 27% | −20% |
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| Number of ED visits per 1,000 Patients | 770 | 609 | −161 |
| HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS | |||
| Patients with 1 or more Hospital Admissions | 61% | 31% | −30% |
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| Number of Hospital Admissions per 1,000 Patients | 783 | 487 | −296 |