Cost minimization analysis of BoNT-As in the treatment of upper limb spasticity and cervical dystonia [PDF]
Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) injections are recommended for the management of upper limb spasticity (ULS) and cervical dystonia (CD). The main aim of this cost minimization analysis (CMA) was to compare the annual cost per patient for three BoNT-As ...
Bartolomei, Luigi+15 more
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Background Amisulpride was introduced into China in 2010 as a second-generation atypical antipsychotic, while olanzapine has been on the market since 1999 as one of the leading treatments for schizophrenia in China.
Peng Men+6 more
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Cost-minimization analysis to support the HTA of Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry (REMS) in the diagnosis of osteoporosis. [PDF]
Introduction: A timely diagnosis of osteoporosis is key to reducing its growing clinical and economic burden. Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry (REMS), a new diagnostic technology using an ultrasound approach, has been recognized by ...
Borsoi L, Armeni P, Brandi ML.
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Background The aim of this study is to carry out the economic evaluation, in term of a cost-minimization analysis that considers healthcare costs and indirect costs, of robot-assisted hysterectomy (RAH) compared with conventional laparoscopic ...
María A. Martínez-Maestre+6 more
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Counting the Cost of Daptomycin Versus Vancomycin in Hospitalized Patients: A Cost Minimization Analysis. [PDF]
Daptomycin use for gram-positive infections has increased. This cost minimization analysis aimed to determine cost and/or time savings of daptomycin over vancomycin. The estimated hospital cost savings was US$166.41 per patient, and pharmacist time saved
Wagner JL+7 more
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Treating patients with opioid overdose at a primary care emergency outpatient clinic: a cost-minimization analysis. [PDF]
Background Treating patients with acute poisoning by substances of abuse in a primary care emergency clinic has previously been shown to be a safe strategy. We conducted an economic evaluation of this strategy compared to hospital treatment, which is the
Vibeto JH+6 more
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Economic evaluation of pharmacists prescribing for minor ailments in Ontario, Canada: a cost-minimization analysis. [PDF]
OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to use a decision-analytic model to examine the potential economic impact of establishing a remunerated programme for pharmacists prescribing for minor ailments (PPMA) in Ontario, Canada.
Kim JJ+6 more
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Cost Minimization Analysis of a Teledermatology Triage System in a Managed Care Setting.
Importance Teledermatology (TD) enables remote triage and management of dermatology patients. Previous analyses of TD systems have demonstrated improved access to care but an inconsistent fiscal impact. Objective To compare the organizationwide cost of
Zakaria A+4 more
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Home-based subcutaneous immunoglobulin for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy patients: A Swiss cost-minimization analysis. [PDF]
Purpose To compare the cost of two patient management strategies with similar efficacies for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) patients in the chronic phase: hospital-based IV immunoglobulin G (IVIg) and home-based subcutaneous ...
Perraudin C+5 more
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Cost Minimization Analysis of Telepathology [PDF]
Telepathology is gaining acceptance as a mode of providing pathology services to remote sites, but its economic feasibility is unknown. A dynamic robotic telepathology service between the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Iron Mountain, MI, and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI, provides diagnostic services for routine and frozen ...
Bruce E. Dunn+3 more
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