The Impact of Healthcare-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections on Postdischarge Health Care Costs and Utilization across Multiple Health Care Systems.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To measure how much of the postdischarge cost and utilization attributable to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) health care-associated infections (HAIs) occur within the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system and how much occurs outside.

Data sources/study setting

Health care encounters from 3 different settings and payment models: (1) within the VA; (2) outside the VA but paid for by the VA (purchased care); and (3) outside the VA and paid for by Medicare.

Study design

Historical cohort study using data from admissions to VA hospitals between 2007 and 2012.

Methods

We assessed the impact of a positive MRSA test result on costs and utilization during the 365 days following discharge using inverse probability of treatment weight

SUBMITTER: Nelson RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6235818 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature