Tag: Health Costs
Facial Reconstruction Viewed As High-Value Intervention
Findings based on assessment of willingness to pay for correction of facial defects
Only Conservative Strategy Makes PSA Cost-Effective
This includes less frequent screening and more restrictive biopsy referral criteria
Total Medical Costs of $16K for IFN-Based Antiviral Tx for HCV
Mean cost per sustained virologic response €38,514; cost increases with more advanced liver disease
Costs Estimated for Applying to Dermatology Residency
Total cost was $11,324 and $9,058/applicant for matched and non-matched applicants
Millions in Health Costs Will Be Saved by Generic Gleevec
Over five years, researchers estimate more than $9 million in insurance savings
Spending on Prescription Meds Up About 5 Percent in 2015
Increase due to increased medication use and higher prices; increase about half that of 2014
Ten-Fold Variation in Cost of CABG Across Hospitals
For hypothetical uninsured patient, no link for price from hospital, quality of care
ASA: Stroke Caregiving Costs Higher Than Previously Thought
Average annual cost for caregiving for elderly stroke survivor estimated at $11,300
Net Returns Projected to Top Investment in Vaccines
Projected immunizations estimated to yield return about 16 times greater than costs over decade
Multifaceted QI Intervention Cuts Lab Costs
Improvements seen in laboratory cost per day, per visit, and cuts in test per day
