Retained Blood Syndrome Can Be Serious and Costly
Healthcare costs are seriously impacted by Retained Blood Syndrome (RBS). What’s worse, RBS patients suffer double the mortality rate and experience on average 5.8 days longer length of stay.15
Healthcare costs are seriously impacted by Retained Blood Syndrome (RBS). What’s worse, RBS patients suffer double the mortality rate and experience on average 5.8 days longer length of stay.15
1 Dexur Medicare claims data analysis 2017-2020.
2 Average 90 day cost of care per hospitalization difference with and without Retained Blood.
3 Packed Red Blood Cells, Fresh Frozen Plasma, Cryoprecipitate, and Platelets
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