Table 5 Comparison of Key Model Outputs Relevant to Employer Business Case for Disparity Reduction
From: A simulation model approach to analysis of the business case for eliminating health care disparities
Disparity-Reduction Intervention | Direct Medical Care Costs - Change Per Person | Days Off Work - Change Per Person | Indirect Costs - Change Per Person | Total - Change Per Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Increase HEDIS Mammography Rate in African American Women by 10% (70%-80%) | $ - 37.66 | -0.59 | $ -12.53 (no turnover cost) $ -140.03 | $ -50.19 (no turnover cost) $-177.69 (with turnover) |
Increase HEDIS Appropriate Medication Use in Adults by 10% (80-90%) | $ - 793.72 | - 5.08 | $ -866.04 | $ -1,659.76 |
Increase HEDIS Appropriate Medication Use in Adults by 20% (70-90%) | $ - 1,680.26 | - 10.75 | $ -1,832.66 | $ -3,512.92 |