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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Same-day Discharge Adoption Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Stable CAD: A National Time Series Analysis (preprint)
medrxiv; 2023.
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| medRxiv | ID: ppzbmed-10.1101.2023.08.28.23294753
ABSTRACT
Abstract Background:
Elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) historically required hospitalization post procedure. Same day discharge (SDD) has emerged as a safe and cost efficient option, although the impact of the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on rates of SDD and associated care episode costs remains uncertain.Methods:
A national sample of consecutive patients undergoing elective PCI at 42 hospitals (Ascension, St.Louis, MO) between May 2019 to April 2021 were identified using internal registry data and administrative claims data. Rates of SDD before and after the COVID-19 pandemic (March 2020) were compared using multivariable logistic regression adjusted for patient and procedural characteristics. Additionally, an interrupted time series model was used to determine the effect of the pandemic and policy on SDD rates before and after pandemic declaration. Lastly, we estimated total costs per PCI episode in pre and post pandemic periods.Results:
In total, 12,740 interventions were performed within 42 Ascension facilities that met study eligibility criteria (5955 PCI prior to the pandemic and 6785 after). Demographic data were similar between both populations although higher rates of dyslipidemia, prior myocardial infarction, and heart failure history were noted in the post pandemic group. Pandemic declaration was associated with a higher likelihood of SDD (OR 2.09, CI 1.93-2.25, p < 0.001). From pre-pandemic to post-pandemic, mean SDD rose from 34% to 45% (p< 0.001) with an accelerated monthly SDD adoption rate after the pandemic (0.1% per month vs 1.0% per month, p=0.02). Total costs per episode were $679.52 (95% CI $476.12 ? $882.92, p < 0.001) higher in the post-pandemic period, driven by increased material costs. SDD was associated with a $2137.05 (95% CI $1925.03 - $2349.07, p < 0.001) reduction in costs relative to non-SDD episodes throughout the study period.Conclusion:
Among a large national risk-adjusted sample of consecutive patients, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated adoption of SDD. As a care strategy, SDD was associated with reduced episode costs during elective PCI in the post-pandemic period .
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Main subject:
Vaginal Discharge
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Dyslipidemias
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COVID-19
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Heart Failure
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Myocardial Infarction
Language:
English
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Preprint
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