Table 3.
Differences in Healthcare Utilization per Patient Pre- and Post-Initiation of RPM
| Parameter | Pre-Initiation | Post-Initiation | Percent Change | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitalizations (all-cause) | 1.09 ± 0.07 | 0.38 ± 0.06 | −65.0% ± 8.9% | <0.001 |
| Hospitalizations (all-cause) length of stay | 5.77 ± 0.86a | 5.00 ± 1.8b | −13.3% ± 25.3% | 0.612 |
| Hospitalizations (cardiopulmonary) | 0.70 ± 0.08 | 0.25 ± 0.05 | −63.6% ± 13.1% | <0.001 |
| Hospitalizations (cardiopulmonary) length of stay | 6.74 ± 1.40c | 5.46 ± 1.63d | −19.0% ± 29.6% | 0.097 |
| ER visits (all-cause) | 0.48 ± 0.07 | 0.27 ± 0.09 | −44.3% ± 24.4% | <0.001 |
| ER visits (cardiopulmonary) | 0.29 ± 0.05 | 0.16 ± 0.06 | −44.4% ± 27.4% | 0.002 |
| Pulmonary outpatient visits | 4.22 ± 0.24 | 4.78 ± 0.28 | 13.2% ± 8.7% | 0.038 |
| Prescribed steroid courses | 0.92 ± 0.13 | 0.95 ± 0.14 | 3.4% ± 20.3% | 0.589 |
Notes: Data are presented as mean ± SE. The ± values for percent change are derived from the standard error of differences between the pre- and post-initiation groups. aN=78. bN=34. cN=57. dN=24.