To develop this estimator, a multidisciplinary team commissioned by Texas A&M University and the University of Memphis utilized data from a recent national study of CDSMP to estimate national savings associated with program participation.
Potential annual healthcare savings per CDSMP participant can be calculated based on emergency room visits and hospitalizations. While national data can be utilized to estimate cost savings, the web-based estimator has built in features allowing users to adjust calculations based on site-specific data.