Return On Investment

I-PASS Implementations Lead to Significant Reductions in Costs

Adverse events are costly, and a reduction in adverse events can result in significant savings. The insurer and the hospital share a mutual financial benefit when a standardized handoff program is implemented.

Annual Savings of Malpractice Claims

Annual Savings from Costs Avoided

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Exceptionally Positive Financial Return

I-PASS program prevents ~1.5 adverse events per 100 hospital admissions per year

Est. Cost of Adverse Events	$5,000	$12,000	$27,000
Hospital Admissions/year	Hospital Savings over 3 years
10,000	$2.2M	$5.4M	$12.1M
25,000	$5.6M	$13.5M	$30.3M
50,000	$11.2M	$27.0M	$60.7M

Costs of adverse events in intensive care units. Kaushal R, Bates DW, Franz C, Soukup, JR, Rothschild, JM. Crit Care Med. 2007 Nov; 35 (11): 2479-83. PMID: 1782803
American Journal of Medical Quality, p 1-7, DOI:10.1177/1062860615608938

I-PASS Implementations Lead to
Significant Reductions in Costs

I-PASS Implementations Lead to Significant Reductions in Costs

Exceptionally Positive Financial Return

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