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. 2018 Sep 26;21(5):349–356. doi: 10.1089/pop.2017.0130

Table 3.

Estimated Program Savings and Cost–Benefit Analysis

    Post-Program Engagement  
    +30 days +60 days +90 days +120 days +150 days +180 days  
Estimated Savings related to reduced PMPM                
Intervent. Avg Post Risk-Adj PMPM X 6 mo Control Post Cost Trend Risk Adj(4.1%)   $359.59 × 1.0413.5 = $413.89 $430.86 $448.52 $466.91 $486.06 $505.99  
Risk Score   3.03 2.99 2.98 2.94 2.88 3.07  
Unadjusted PMPM   $1252.88 $1288.18 $1336.96 $1375.05 $1401.45 $1551.51  
Minus: Actual Int. Cost PMPM $1108.19 $977.29 $821.92 $903.00 $928.02 $949.42  
Equals: Estimated Savings PMPM $144.69 $311.65 $515.03 $472.05 $473.43 $602.09  
Multiplied by: Membership 1056 1017 978 935 955 898 TOTAL SAVINGS:
Monthly Estimated Savings   $152,792 $316,948 $503,704 $441,371 $452,121 $540,676 $2,407,612
    −35% −24% −39% −34% −34% −39%  
TOTAL COSTS of IMPLEMENTATION: (salary + benefits of providers, mileage costs and% of fixed costs)     $810,000
Return on Investment:               2.97

Adj, adjustment; Avg, average; Intervent, intervention; PMPM, per member per month