Table 3.
Base‐case results
| Outcome | No RPM | RPM | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYs | 6.85 | 7.62 | 0.77 |
| QALYs | 5.65 | 6.29 | 0.64 |
| Rehospitalizations | 10.4 | 11.0 | 0.6 |
| PPY | 1.26 | 1.18 | −0.08 |
| Hospital outpatient/ASC claims | 68.1 | 84.6 | 16.4 |
| Physician claims | 194 | 233 | 39 |
| Total outpatient claims | 262 | 317 | 55 |
| PPY | 31.7 | 34.0 | 2.2 |
| Rehospitalization costs | $57 023 | $59 214 | $2191 |
| PPY | $8321 | $7767 | ‐$554 |
| Nonhospital cost | $42 792 | $47 515 | $4723 |
| PPY | $6244 | $6232 | ‐$12 |
| Total costs | $99 815 | $106 729 | $6914 |
| PPY | $14 566 | $13 999 | ‐$566 |
| Incremental cost per LY gained | $8966 | ||
| Incremental cost per QALY gained | $10 752 |
Abbreviations: ASC, ambulatory surgical center; LY, life‐year; PPY, per patient‐year; QALY, quality‐adjusted life‐year; RPM, remote patient monitoring