MHA 598 - Assignment #1

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Economic Data Analysis
Meha Patel
University of Phoenix
MHA/598
Diana Lobst
March 19, 2022

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Economic Data Analysis
Medicare spending has risen steadily throughout the years as a result of the products and
services that healthcare providers provide to their patients. Healthcare spending refers to the total
amount of money spent on medical goods and services, including personal care such as curative
and long-term care. As technology advances, healthcare providers will undoubtedly charge
people more in order to keep up with the innovations in goods and services. However, because
some people may not be able to pay for it, this makes it much more difficult for patients to get
the treatment they require. Overall, healthcare is critical because it has the potential to save lives
and improve people's overall health and well-being.
Analysis of Trends
There were numerous patterns in the states' implementation of expenses and utilization.
Medicare payouts per enrollee have grown by more than 15% in New York. Medicare
reimbursements are critical in the healthcare industry because they enable hospitals to provide
high-quality, low-cost services to patients that would otherwise be unavailable. This is beneficial
since it benefits both hospitals and patients because they are able to deliver the highest quality
care to patients at a lower cost. Another trend was end-of-life care for chronically ill individuals.
From 24.1 percent in 2011 to 20.4 percent in 2018, the percentage of chronically sick Medicare
beneficiaries dying in hospitals has fallen. In addition, the number of days spent by chronically
ill patients reduced from 9.8 to 8.5. Chronically ill people in New York, on the other hand, spent
around two weeks in the hospital in the last six months of their lives. The percentage of
chronically ill individuals dying has dropped from 2011 to 2018. This is a favorable trend. This
is significant because it could indicate that advances in technology and the provision of higher-
quality treatment have resulted in fewer individuals dying. In line with this trend, the total
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number of physician visits fell from 28.8 in 2011 to 26.3 in 2018. Patients in some areas, on the
other hand, have seen ten or more patients in the final six months of their lives. New York had
the greatest rate of seeing more than ten patients, at 68.3 percent. The thirty-day readmissions are
the most recent trend. Several medical disorders, including heart failure, myocardial infarction,
and pneumonia, were reduced in patients who were readmitted after discharge. In New York,
more than 15.2 percent of patients were readmitted within 30 days of medical discharge. This is a
negative trend because readmission rates have decreased, implying that fewer patients are
seeking treatment for their medical condition. Following this trend, the usage of ambulatory
visits increased slightly from 78 percent to 80 percent. In New York, the rate of patients using
this service has declined to 62.1 percent. These trends appeared to be beneficial in general,
although there may be a rise in these services as well.
Conclusion
Finally, while Medicare costs have increased, several healthcare groups are working to
make it more cheap for patients. The utilization and expenditures in New York may undoubtedly
be used to strengthen the health-care brand. Increasing these trends and developing strategies to
ensure that patients use these goods and services will undoubtedly aid patients in receiving the
high-quality treatment they require, as well as hospitals in general. This will also encourage more
patients to seek treatment, which will benefit both the hospital and the patients. Overall, I believe
that a stronger brand may be established based on the improvements that can be done based on
the rates within declining patterns.

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INSTRUCTIONS
Review the Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care 2018 Data Update.
Write a 525- to 700-word analysis that includes the following:

Identify the results for your area of the United States (state or region).
Analyze the results for your area and write a 525- to 700-word summary of why you think the
trends in utilization and cost are either positive or negative.
Examine and explain whether you think the utilization and costs information for your organization
or geography can be used to build a stronger brand for health care.

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Economic Data Analysis

March 19, 2022

Economic Data Analysis

and improve people's overall health and well-being.

although there may be a rise in these services as well.

the rates within declining patterns.

Review the Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care 2018 Data Update.

Write a 525- to 700-word analysis that includes the following:

trends in utilization and cost are either positive or negative.

or geography can be used to build a stronger brand for health care.

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