IMPROVED EFFICENCY

Hospitalists improve efficiency and lower the cost of care
Hospitalist Programs Produce a Lower Length of Stay (days)
Average 19% Decrease

Case Study Location Percentage Decrease
Hospitalist vs. PCP
Northeast 33%
Southern California 27%
Southern California (Medicare Population only) 26%
Northeast 21%
Southeast 20%
Southeast 19%
Northern California 17%
Upper Midwest 17%
Southern California 16%
Southern California 11%
Northern California 9%
Rocky Mountain States 8%

 
Hospitalist Programs Produce a Lower Cost Per Case
Average 19% Decrease

Case Study Location Percentage Decrease
Hospitalist vs. PCP
Southeast 32%
Upper Midwest 30%
Southern California (Medicare Population) 22%
Southern California 18%
Northeast 13%
Southeast 13%
Northern California 6%

 
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Source: Collymore, et al., "Redesign of a Hospital's Internal Medicine Service," Journal for Healthcare Quality 19, no. 6 (November-December 1997); 28-31; Lyons, et al., "The Consolidated Medical Management Team at Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation," Health System Leader (April 1994): 37-41; CIC interviews and analysis
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