Table 4.
Time interval | Observed mean medium-cost encounters among PSP | Expected mean medium-cost encounters among PSP | Difference | p value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pre (12-month total) | 18.60 | 18.60 | – | – |
During (4-month total) | 9.24 | 9.65 | −0.42 | 0.719 |
Post (12-month total) | 17.18 | 20.19 | −3.01 | 0.132 |
Medium-cost departments included outpatient OB-GYN (15%) and microbiology (12%), with the remaining departments contributing 5% or less