Table 2 Three-month CHTP implementation costs
Baseline | Low estimate | High estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
Central program (covers both sites) | |||
Program manager time (salary and fringe) | $4339 | $3874 | $6508 |
SQL training course tuition | $700 | $700 | $1400 |
Publicity materials for program (contracted) | $3450 | $1725 | $6900 |
Travel costs (for in-person training) | $1257 | $ - | $2514 |
Re-allocated Resources | |||
HIMS support (medical records upload) | $200 | $200 | $400 |
IT programming/IVR support | $2507 | $2507 | $3761 |
VA provided space and equipment | $2114 | $1974 | $3201 |
Total: central program | $14,567 | $10,980 | $24,684 |
VAMC Site 1—nurse-only transitions team | |||
Transition nurse (salary and fringe) | $2439 | $2439 | $3659 |
Backup transitions nurse (salary and fringe) | $1220 | $ - | $1829 |
Equipment (iPad and phone) for transitions team | $2800 | $2800 | $3600 |
Re-allocated resources | |||
Site champion | $679 | $679 | $1018 |
VA provided space and equipment | $1301 | $935 | $1952 |
Total: Site 1 | $8439 | $6853 | $12,058 |
VAMC Site 2—nurse/social worker transitions team | |||
Transition nurse (salary and fringe) | $2439 | $2,439 | $3659 |
Backup transition nurse (salary and fringe) | $1220 | $ - | $1829 |
Healthcare social worker (salary and fringe) | $961 | $ - | $1923 |
Equipment (iPad and phone) for transitions team | $4200 | $4200 | $5000 |
Re-allocated resources | |||
Site champion (salary and fringe) | $679 | $679 | $1018 |
VA provided space and equipment | $1590 | $204 | $1431 |
Total: Site 2 | $11,089 | $7522 | $14,860 |
Total implementation costs (all sites) | $34,094 | $25,355 | $51,602 |
Total implementation costs (Central and Site 1) | $23,006 | $17,834 | $36,742 |
Total Implementation costs (Central and Site 2) | $25,655 | $18,502 | $39,544 |