TABLE III.
Linear Regression for HACRP Revenue Losses, FY2018
| Variable | Coefficient* | P Value |
| Readmission rate after TJA† | ||
| ≤3% | Reference | |
| >3% | $77,519 ($17,636 to $137,402) | 0.011 |
| Profit status | ||
| For profit | −$14,049 (−$39,279 to $11,180) | 0.275 |
| Not for profit | Reference | |
| No. of discharges | ||
| <5,000 | Reference | |
| 5,000 to 11,999 | $39,556 ($12,715 to $66,397) | 0.004 |
| ≥12,000 | $113,546 ($83,241 to $143,851) | <0.0001 |
| Case mix index | ||
| Low (<1.51) | −$76,534 (−$107,078 to −$45,990) | <0.0001 |
| Medium (≥1.51 to <1.74) | −$70,462 (−$96,540 to −$44,383) | <0.0001 |
| High (≥1.74) | Reference | |
| HRRP readmission penalty (FY2018) | ||
| None | Reference | |
| Penalty received | $16,271 (−$5,319 to $37,860) | 0.140 |
| Hospital region (grouped by CMS regions) | ||
| 1 | $836 (−$49,611 to $51,283) | 0.974 |
| 2 | $83,746 ($37,364 to $130,128) | <0.0001 |
| 3 | −$8,373 (−$49,480 to $32,733) | 0.690 |
| 4 | Reference | |
| 5 | −$47,373 (−$81,492 to −$13,255) | 0.007 |
| 6 | −$51,090 (−$88,165 to −$14,014) | 0.007 |
| 7 | −$66,153 (−$114,593 to −$17,712) | 0.007 |
| 8 | −$61,587 (−$115,442 to −$7,731) | 0.025 |
| 9 | −$8,132 (−$47,946 to $31,681) | 0.689 |
| 10 | −$91,664 (−$151,658 to −$31,670) | 0.003 |
| Intercept | $32,576 (−$35,992 to $101,144) | 0.352 |
*
The values are given as the coefficient, with the 95% CI in parentheses.
†
TJA includes THA and TKA.