Lower Cost of Care

 

Quick Facts

  • One patient fall on average costs a facility over $13,000
  • Average added cost of care for stage III and IV pressure injures is $43,000
  • Healthcare workers are consistently in the top 5 of most injured according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (see graph below)
  • One employee injury costs $15,860 in direct costs 
  • Indirect costs are estimated to be 4-5 times the direct costs
  • An investment of x will be made up by reducing.....(Sample ROI) 
  • SPHM programs
 
Lower Costs