Cost evaluation of a nurse coordinated outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) program.

Huiwen DengAlan E GrossAndrew B Trotter Daniel R Touchette

Published in: Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE (2024)

A structured, nurse-driven outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) program within an academic healthcare system was associated with reduced odds of 60-day unplanned OPAT readmissions and costs after hospital discharge. These findings may facilitate justifying additional resources for OPAT programs to improve care while decreasing costs.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
staphylococcus aureus
primary care
healthcare
palliative care
mesenchymal stem cells
health insurance