Table 2.
Care Utilization and Mortality Outcomes Between Non-engaged and Engaged Patients Enrolled in the COVID-19 RPM Programa,b
| Outcomesc | Non-engaged (n=1128) | Engaged (n=1128) | OR (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED visits | ||||
| ≥1 ED visit (unique patients) | 158 (14.0) | 171 (15.2) | 1.10 (0.87-1.39) | .44 |
| >1 ED visit (unique patients) | 27 (2.4) | 49 (4.3) | 1.85 (1.15-2.98) | .01 |
| ED visit converted to inpatient hospitalization hospital admissions | 87 (7.7) | 99 (8.8) | 1.15 (0.85-1.55) | .36 |
| ≥1 Admission (unique patients) | 203 (18.0) | 154 (13.7) | 0.72 (0.57-0.90) | .01 |
| >1 Admission (unique patients) | 41 (3.6) | 29 (2.6) | 0.70 (0.43-1.13) | .15 |
| Prolonged hospitalization (7 or more days) | 76 (6.7) | 39 (3.5) | 0.50 (0.33-0.74) | .001 |
| ICU admissions | 47 (4.2) | 26 (2.3) | 0.54 (0.33-0.88) | .01 |
| Mortality (30 day) | 19 (1.7) | 6 (0.5) | 0.31 (0.12-0.78) | .01 |
| Mean difference (95% CI) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average length of stayd | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 6.7 (6.0) | 5.4 (4.7) | -1.3 (-2.4 to -0.1) | .03 |
| Median (range) | 5 (1-30) | 5 (1-30) | ||
| Total hospital daysd | ||||
| Total | 1660 | 1026 | ||
| Mean (SD) | 8.2 (7.2) | 6.7 (6.0) | -1.5 (-2.9 to -0.1) | .04 |
| Median (range) | 6 (1-30) | 5 (1-30) | ||
| Total ICU dayse | ||||
| Total | 313 | 119 | ||
| Mean (SD) | 6.7 (7.6) | 4.6 (4.9) | -2.5 (-5.4 to 1.2) | .21 |
| Median (range) | 3 (1-30) | 3 (1-21) | ||
| Overall cost of care | ||||
| Mean (SE) | $3565.97 ($525.25) | $2306.33 ($325.22) | -$1259.64 | .04 |
a
COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; ED, emergency department; ICU, intensive care unit; OR, odds ratio; RPM, remote patient monitoring.
b
Values shown are n (%) unless otherwise stated.
c
All data are reported for events that occurred within 30 days of RPM program enrollment for outpatient diagnosis or 30 days from discharge of a hospitalized patient.
d
Data reported for those patients who were hospitalized.
e
Data reported for those patients who had an ICU admission.