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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 Rowan
Published 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.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • end stage renal disease
  • emergency department
  • mental health
  • chronic kidney disease
  • ejection fraction
  • prognostic factors
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • endothelial cells