Cost Impact Analysis (Payor Perspective, Medicare Rate)
| FM (Model 2) | IM (Model 3) | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of visits in 2018 | 778,410 | 575,181 |
| Estimated preintervention order rate | 5.13 | 9.88 |
| Estimated postintervention order rate | 2.73 | 7.98 |
| Impact on annualized vitamin D test orders | ||
| Estimated orders if no intervention | 39,932 | 56,828 |
| Estimated orders with the intervention | 21,251 | 45,899 |
| Estimated orders prevented thanks to the intervention | −18,682 | −10,928 |
| Impact on total cost of care | ||
| Medicare payment per vitamin D test | $35.82 | $35.82 |
| Cost savings | −$669,183.51 | −$391,456.68 |
| Total cost savings from prevented vitamin D test orders | −$1,060,640.19 |
FM, family medicine; IM, internal medicine.