Table 2.
Comparison of Outcomes During Early BPCI and Late BPCI Broken Down by Race.
| White: Early BPCI (n = 649) | AA: Early BPCI (n = 604) | White: Late BPCI (n = 447) | AA: Late BPCI (n = 381) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition IRF | 79 (12.2%) | 54 (8.9%) | 32 (7.2%)a | 24 (6.3%) |
| Disposition SNF | 210 (32.4%) | 320 (53.0%)b | 120 (26.9%)a | 169 (44.4%)a,b |
| Disposition HH | 322 (49.6%) | 219 (36.3%)b | 268 (60.0%)a | 181 (47.5%)a,b |
| Disposition home | 38 (5.9%) | 10 (1.7%)b | 27 (6.0%)a | 7 (1.8%)b |
| Readmissions, n (%) | 28 (2.6%) | 38 (3.8%) | 7 (1.7%) | 17 (4.5%)b |
| LOS (days) | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.0 |
| Mortality | 0 | 1 (0.10%) | 0 | 0 |
| ICU days | 1.6 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
Abbreviations: AA, African American; BPCI, Bundled Payment for Care Improvement; HH, home health; ICU days, total number of days in intensive care unit per patient; IRF, inpatient rehabilitation facility; LOS, length of stay; SNF, skilled nursing facility.
a P < .05 compared to same race before bundle.
b P < .05 compared to white.