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Table 1 Cost Savings if 50 % of Referred Patients Completed MOB

From: Savings in acute care costs if all older adults treated for fall-related injuries completed matter of balance

1-Year Savings if All Fall Injured Older Adults were Referred to MOB and 50 % Participated

CONDITION

NO MOB

100 % Referral/ 50 % Adherence

50 % WO/MOB

50 % W/MOB

N = 100

N = 50

N = 50

Return 1 Year

18

9

7 ([1-.22] × 9)

Discharged from ED

12

6

4.7

Admitted

6

3

2.3

ED Costs @ $2823

$33876

$16938

$13268

(12 × $2823)

(9 × 2823)

(4.7 × 2823)

Hosp. Costs @ $25465

$152790

$76395

$58570

(6 × $25465)

(3 × $25465

(7 × .33 × $25465)

Sub Total

$186666

$93333

$71838

Cost of MOB

$0

$0

$8800 (176 × 50)

   

$80638

Total

$186666

$173971 ($93333 + $80638)

Net Savings

$12695 ($186666 - $173971)

Savings Scaled to state

$5.58 Million ([43931/100] × $12695)

ROI

144 % ([12695/8800] × 100)