Cost-Benefit Analysis
Multi-digit replantation more cost-effective vs single-digit replantation
LAS VEGAS — Multi-digit finger replantation may be more cost-effective compared with single-digit replantation, according to results presented at the American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting.
Statin treatment for borderline 10-year ASCVD risk appears to be cost-effective
Lifetime statin treatment in a hypothetical cohort of patients with borderline atherosclerotic CVD risk and LDL levels between 160 mg/dL and 189 mg/dL was determined to be cost saving, according to a study published in JAMA Cardiology.
DAAs cost-effective for reducing HCV in people who inject drugs
Scaling up access to direct-acting antivirals, or DAAs, is the most cost-effective intervention for reducing hepatitis C virus among people who inject drugs when only health sector costs are considered, according to findings from a computer simulation study.
Patient access to new cancer treatments — an uncertain and fragile process
As Tom Brokaw eloquently stated, uncertainty is at the heart of the cancer experience for our patients.