Healthcare utilization and expenditures associated with hyperkalemia management: a retrospective study of Medicare Advantage patients.
Nihar R DesaiPaula J AlvarezLadan GolestanehSteven D WoodsSteven G CocaChristopher G RowanPublished in: Journal of medical economics (2021)
Among Medicare Advantage patients with HK, patiromer exposure (vs. NoKb) was associated with statistically significant reductions in the proportion with inpatient/ED encounters, inpatient costs ≥$14,900, and lower total healthcare spending. Further research, with larger sample size, is warranted to fully validate these findings.