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    • Antimicrobial Stewardship
    • Health Economics

    Background:

    • Suboptimal antibiotic use presents significant challenges in healthcare.
    • Managing antibiotic use is crucial for patient outcomes and institutional efficiency.
    • Value-based healthcare models emphasize quality and cost-effectiveness.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the financial benefits of a value-based approach to antibiotic stewardship.
    • To identify key areas of financial improvement through optimized antibiotic management.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of institutional resource management efficiencies.
    • Tracking reductions in hospital admissions and readmissions.
    • Monitoring complication rates and care transition effectiveness.

    Main Results:

    • Improved efficiencies from aggressive institutional resource management.
    • Significant reductions in hospital admissions and readmissions.
    • Decreased complication rates and enhanced transitions of care.
    • Increased revenues attributed to preferential referrals.

    Conclusions:

    • A value-based antibiotic stewardship program positively impacts an institution's financial performance.
    • Optimizing antibiotic use leads to cost savings through improved operational efficiencies and reduced adverse events.
    • Enhanced patient care transitions and reduced complications contribute to increased revenue streams.