How Houston Methodist’s ACO reduced its end-of-life spending by nearly 20%
03/13/25 at 03:00 AM
How Houston Methodist’s ACO reduced its end-of-life spending by nearly 20%
MedCity News - Hospitals; by Katie Adams; March 10, 2025
Houston Methodist Coordinate Care is reducing costs through a partnership with Koda Health, a digital platform that guides patients through their end-of-life choices. Preliminary findings show the technology resulted in a 19% reduction in the total cost of care for patients at the end of their life, which equals nearly $9,000 in savings per patient. ... The ACO has been working with Koda Health for more than three years — and it is saving money by getting patients more involved in their end-of-life care plan.