Introduction This study aimed to evaluate the clinical and economic outcomes of implementing a Clostridiodes difficile infection (CDI) Treatment Optimization and Access Pathway (treatment pathway) directing first-line use of fidaxomicin for CDI. Methods This was a retrospective, quasi-experimental study of adult patients with CDI using Electronic Health Record data from a single center. The primary intervention was implementation of a treatment pathway directing first-line use of fidaxomicin for patients with first/second CDI episode and at high risk of recurrence. The primary clinical outcome was CDI recurrence within 30 days of completing therapy in patients achieving clinical cure. Secondary clinical outcomes included clinical cure and sustained response evaluated at 90 days after completion of CDI treatment. Economic outcomes included costs associated with hospital stay at index admission and 30- and 90-day readmission. Differences between the pre- and post-implementation cohorts were assessed for baseline characteristics, CDI treatment utilization, clinical outcomes, and economic outcomes. The budget impact was calculated for the pre- vs. post-implementation cohorts, each normalized to 100 patients. Results Post- vs. pre-implementation, 30-day recurrence (6.4% vs. 18.0%., p = 0.001), 90-day recurrence (14.9% vs. 27.1%, p = 0.009), and 30-day (4.6% vs. 12.7%, p = 0.007) and 90-day CDI-related readmissions (8.5% vs. 18.9%, p = 0.007) were lower. The clinical cure (94.1% vs. 84.4%, p = 0.002) and 90-day sustained response rates were higher (73.3% vs. 55.9%, p < 0.001). Median total costs were also lower in the post- vs. pre-implementation cohorts at index admission ($11,934.64 vs. $14,523.27, p = 0.048), and 30-day ($7685.82 vs. $12,424.44, p = 0.102) and 90-day CDI-related readmission episodes ($8246.69 vs. $12,729.57, p = 0.042). The budget impact analyses of 100 patients post- vs. pre-implementation found saving of $222,895 overall and $9432 per CDI-readmission avoided. Conclusions Implementation of the CDI treatment pathway was associated with better clinical outcomes and hospital cost savings. The findings help validate real-world value of fidaxomicin for CDI disease management.
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