Study Estimates Communicable Infections Cost SNFs More Than $50,000 per Year
Study Estimates Communicable Infections Cost SNFs More Than $50,000 per Year
4 Pages4400 Baker Road, S uite 100 ? Minnea polis, MN 55343 ? ph 763.537.5700 ? www.healthdimensionsgroup.com Case Study Kimberly-Clark Study Estimates Communicable Infections Cost SNFs More Than $50,000 per Year A recent study 1 completed by Health Dimensions Group (HDG) for Kimberly-Clark found that communicable infections 2 cost a typical 100-bed skilled nursing facility (SNF) 3 more than $50,000 per year. Overview During a three-month study, SNFs collected data on infections and their financial impact on the communities and resident payors. This data found a large number of communicable infections resulting in hospitalizations and re-hospitalizations. The costs of these infections were surprisingly high—over $50,000 per year for a 100-bed SNF using national payor
