High-cost users after sepsis: a population-based observational cohort study
SUMMARY
Critical Care | October 2024
An observational study conducted in Canada and published in Critical Care reveals significant financial implications of sepsis on post-hospitalization patient care. According to the study, patients with sepsis are more than twice as likely to become high-cost users (HCU) of healthcare services, as well as to be in the top 5% of HCUs or top 1% of total healthcare spending for 90 consecutive days after discharge as compared to individuals hospitalized without sepsis.
Sepsis survivors experience an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, long-term cognitive and functional impairment, worsening of pre-existing chronic health conditions, and an increased risk of rehospitalization and death. Explore how improving sepsis patient management strategies can enhance care and help reduce costs.
FEATURED EXPERTS
Kali A. Barrett, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Canada
Fatima Sheikh, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Canada
Victoria Chechulina, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, Canada"
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October 2024
