One Dedicated Person - 35% Fewer Returns to the Hospital.
Patient Navigation Program · 30-Day Readmission Study · Sai Manasa Adduru, PharmD, MPH
Patient Outcomes
Cost Savings
Hospital Policy
N = 1,100 Patients
RR 0.65
35%
Fewer hospital returns among patients with a navigator
$3,329
Average savings per navigated patient over 180 days
0.16
Fewer emergency department visits within 90 days
1,100
Patients studied · matched pairs for fair comparison
30-Day Readmission Rate · Navigated vs. Control
18.4%
With a patient navigator
28.3%
Without a patient navigator
Patients without a navigator were
35% more likely
to return to the hospital within 30 days of discharge.
Emergency Department Visits · 90-Day Follow-Up
Navigated patients averaged
0.16 fewer ED visits
in the 90 days after discharge · a meaningful reduction in urgent, unplanned care.
Cumulative Survival Without Readmission · Days After Discharge
The gap between the two groups widens steadily after discharge. Navigated patients stay out of the hospital
longer and more consistently
.
Cost Savings Per Patient · 180-Day Horizon
By the 180-day mark, navigated patients generated an average of
$3,329 in savings
· driven primarily by avoided readmissions and reduced ED visits.