Table 3 Economic cost analysis: comparison pre and post implementation of the Let Me Decide Advanced Care Planning (LMD-ACP) programme (gross costings)
Unit of analysis | Parameter | Pre implementation (Jan 2010–Jun 2012) | Post implementation (July 2013–Jun 2015) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Probability of Hospitalisation per residenta | 0.28 | 0.15 | – | |
Total Hospitalisation Episodes Nationallyb | 9186 | 4824 | 4362 | |
Length of Stay LMD-ACP | 7.02 | 9.07 | 2.05 | |
a. Episode of care | €4081/Episodec | €37,487,265 | €19,686,419 | €17,800,847 |
b. Length of stay | €491/day DRGd | €31,630,876 | €21,472,704 | €10,158,173 |
Ambulance transfers | €97/transfere | €891,761 | €468,308 | €423,453 |