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BED DAY COST SAVINGS NATIONWIDE
$126M
DECREASE IN BED DAYS FOR THE MARKET
8%
INCREASE IN AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY
8%
GROWTH FOR DIABETES INPATIENT DISCHARGES
12%
Imagine This Scenario
A Diabetes Prevention Initiative is launched with a goal to reduce diabetes inpatient use rate by 20%. Tactics could include targeting food insecurity and increasing diabetes self-management training in communities of need. If successful, the initiative would yield an 8% decrease in bed days for the market, which translates to $126M in potential bed day cost savings nationwide.
14% of diabetes inpatient discharges came from communities with high social needs and the discharge rate was 144% above the five-state average in very high social needs zip codes.
SDOH Correlates to
Higher Discharges
Higher Discharges
By 2026, there is a projected 12% growth for diabetes inpatient discharges and an 8% increase in average length of stay according to the Sg2 Impact of Change Forecast.
Demand and Acuity Rising
Acting Upstream to Reduce Admission Rates
for Diabetes Patients
for Diabetes Patients