Table 2 Number of transfusions per 1000 patient-months among patients dialyzing in US dialysis facilities that opted in to the revised prospective payment system, 2009–2011, by site of transfusion service
Quarter and Year | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Service Site | 2009 Q1 | 2009 Q4 | 2010 Q1 | 2010 Q4 | 2011 Q1 | 2011 Q4 |
Emergency department | 0.99 (-) | 0.92 (-7.4) | 0.98 (-1.0) | 0.88 (-10.3) | 1.03 (3.7) | 1.13 (13.9) |
Observation stay | 0.94 (-) | 0.90 (-3.9) | 0.93 (-0.9) | 0.98 (4.2) | 1.07 (14.4) | 1.19 (26.4) |
Other outpatient | 8.46 (-) | 8.11 (-4.1) | 8.41 (-0.6) | 7.82 (-7.5) | 8.59 (1.5) | 8.59 (1.6) |
Inpatient | 21.40 (-) | 18.91 (-11.7) | 21.00 (-1.9) | 21.18 (-1.0) | 24.96 (16.6) | 23.81 (11.3) |