This randomized controlled trial (RCT) assessed a Stepped-Care intervention (predictive analytics plus tailored interventions) on healthcare costs for older adults using Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS). 370 patients (aged 65+) with mid-range prior-year healthcare costs were randomized. The intervention group (IG) showed a 31% lower annualized inpatient cost per patient ($8,100 vs. $11,800, p=0.02) and a 20% total annualized cost reduction ($14,200 vs. $17,700, p=0.04) compared to the control group (CG). Outpatient costs were similar between groups. The findings suggest that combining predictive analytics with tailored interventions holds promise for reducing healthcare costs in older adults.
Publisher
npj Digital Medicine
Published On
Jun 03, 2021
Authors
Mariana Nikolova-Simons, Sara Bersche Golas, Jorn op den Buijs, Ramya S. Palacholla, Gary Garberg, Allison Orenstein, Joseph Kvedar
Tags
healthcare costs
older adults
predictive analytics
tailored interventions
randomized controlled trial
Personal Emergency Response Systems
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