Effects of a remote patient monitoring program on cost of care for neonates with inadequate oral feeding
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Remote patient monitoring (RPM) allows early infant discharge, significantly reducing healthcare costs. This approach saves over $12,000 per infant compared to extended hospitalization, demonstrating its financial benefits.
Area Of Science
- Neonatal care
- Health economics
- Medical technology
Background
- Remote patient monitoring (RPM) enables earlier hospital discharge for infants with feeding difficulties.
- Assessing the economic implications of RPM versus prolonged hospitalization is crucial for healthcare systems.
Purpose Of The Study
- To determine the financial impact of discharging infants with inadequate oral feeding using RPM compared to continued hospitalization.
Main Methods
- A cohort of 180 infants discharged on RPM between May 2019 and June 2024 was analyzed.
- Data collected included days of home nasogastric tube feeding and physician time.
- Cost-effectiveness was evaluated from a healthcare system perspective, including sensitivity analyses.
Main Results
- RPM reduced hospital stay by an average of 9.2 days per patient.
- The mean cost for an RPM episode was $1,768.24, versus $13,978.32 for hospitalization, a saving of $12,210.08 per patient.
- Sensitivity analyses identified inpatient costs as the main driver of savings.
Conclusions
- Remote patient monitoring programs for neonates with inadequate oral feeding are cost-effective.
- RPM significantly reduces direct medical costs for the healthcare system.
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