Kandu Health Value Calculator

The Kandu Health Value Calculator estimates the net value proposition from implementing the Kandu stroke recovery program, based on the values you enter. Fill in the fields with information from your stroke system of care.

    Step 1 of 4

    Stroke Service Volume

    Discharge Volume

    1. Total stroke service line discharge volume, trailing 12 months

    2. Percent of total patients discharged alive


    Number of patients discharged alive
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    3. Percent of patients discharged alive, readmitted to any hospital for any cause within 30 days


    Unique patients experiencing readmission within 30 days
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    4. Percent of readmissions presenting to same hospital as discharge


    Number of readmissions presenting to same hospital as discharge
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    Step 2 of 4

    Readmission Impact

    Claim Denials


    Number of readmissions presenting to same hospital as discharge
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    5. Percent of 30-day readmission claims denied (Typically falls between 40%-100%.)


    Total number of denied claims for 30 day readmissions
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    6. Average revenue to hospital lost per claim denial


    Total value of denied claims for 30-day readmissions
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    Kandu Benefit at 30 days

    7. Readmission rate for Kandu enrollees

    8. Percent of stroke line discharges enrolling in Kandu


    Forecasted reduction in number of denied 30 day claims (calculated, based on inputs)
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    Kandu value to service line from reduction in denied readmission claims
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    Step 3 of 4

    Patient Retention

    Integrated Delivery Network Retention

    9. What percent of your stroke survivors stay in-system for outpatient care?

    10. What percent of your stroke survivors currently attend their primary care follow-up visit?

    11. Average revenue per PCP follow-up within IDN?

    12. Percent of Kandu enrollees returning for a PCP visit

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    13. What percent of your stroke survivors currently attend their specialty (neuro) follow-up visit?

    14. Average revenue per specialist visit within IDN

    15. Percent of Kandu enrollees returning for specialty visit

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    Total additional revenue from increased in-system follow up
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    Step 4 of 4

    Results

    Net Value


    Kandu value to service line from reduction in denied readmission claims
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    Increased revenue from increased in-system follow up
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    16. Proposed annual expense for Kandu


    Net value of Kandu program
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    Notes:
    • If you do not know one of the values, use the national averages provided for each field.
    • Abbreviation Key:
      • AIS = Acute Ischemic Stroke
      • ICH = Intracerebral hemorrhage
      • SAH = Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
    • Disclaimer: The financial calculations provided are an estimate of the value proposition on implementing the Kandu program in your stroke system of care, based on the information provided by the healthcare system. The calculations are NOT guaranteed outcomes and are for demonstrative purposes only. Exact results may vary.
    References: 
    1. Medicare FFS Data (2015-2021)
    2. Long-Term Trends in Stroke Survivors Discharged to Care Homes
    3. Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)
      Codes & Fees
    4. Quality of Care and Outcomes
      for Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack During the COVID-19 Pandemic
    5. Comparison of Rates and Outcomes in Readmission to Index vs Non-index Hospitals After Intravenous Thrombolysis in Acute Stroke Patients
    6. Kandu Program Data up to 29 Jan 2024. On file at Kandu Health.