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Cost-savings of short stay sleeve gastrectomy and walk-in hydration clinic versus conventional inpatient care
ObjectiveWe aim to evaluate the cost-saving of the short stay ward (SSW) versus conventional inpatient care following sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). We...
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Potential Cost Savings with 60-day Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Treatment in Chronic Axial Low Back Pain
IntroductionChronic axial low back pain (CLBP) that is not responsive to medication management or physical therapy often requires significant...
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Early and annual projected savings from anti-CGRP monoclonal antibodies in migraine prevention: a cost-benefit analysis in the working-age population
BackgroundMigraine is one of the main causes of disability worldwide. Anti-CGRP monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) have proven to be safe and efficacious...
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Delabeling of allergy to beta-lactam antibiotics in hospitalized patients: a prospective study evaluating cost savings
BackgroundPatients with a penicillin allergy label are at risk of an associated increase in adverse antibiotic events and hospitalization costs.
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Rationalising pre-operative trauma bloods can lead to significant cost savings
BackgroundA full set of pre-operative bloods is being done on nearly all trauma patients who are admitted to our institute for surgery—regardless of...
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Cost-savings and potential cost-savings through the distribution of generic antiretroviral drugs within the statutory health insurance market of Germany between January 2017 and June 2019
Abstract BackgroundRecent patent losses for antiretroviral drugs (ARV) have led to the debate of cost-saving through the replacement of patented...
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Supervised consumption site enables cost savings by avoiding emergency services: a cost analysis study
Background and aimsWe report on a cost analysis study, using population level data to determine the emergency service costs avoided from emergency...
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Patient satisfaction and cost savings analysis of the telemedicine program within a neuro-oncology department
PurposeUnique challenges exist in the utilization of telemedicine for neurological and surgical specialties. We examined the differences in patient...
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What are the short-term annual cost savings associated with kidney transplantation?
BackgroundKidney transplantation (KT) is often reported in the literature as associated with cost savings. However, existing studies differ in their...
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Enhancing Drug Management, Cost Savings, and Staff Satisfaction in Anesthesiology: A Quality Improvement Project in a Chinese Tertiary Hospital
IntroductionIn alignment with China’s national directive for improved drug management in anesthesiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao...
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Ureteroscopy with thulium fiber laser lithotripsy results in shorter operating times and large cost savings
PurposeProlonged ureteroscopy (URS) is associated with complications including ureteral perforation, stricture, and urosepsis. As laser lithotripsy...
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Do we care about high-cost patients? Estimating the savings on health spending by integrated care
A recent integrated health care initiative in Belgium supports 12 regional pilot projects scattered across the country and representing 21% of the...
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Five year cost savings of a multimodal treatment program for child sexual abuse (CSA): a social return on investment study
BackgroundSpecialized mental health services for the treatment of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) are generally expensive and labour intensive. They require...
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Lymphedema self-care: economic cost savings and opportunities to improve adherence
BackgroundBreast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) imposes a significant economic burden on patients, providers, and society. There is no curative...
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Cost, time savings and effectiveness of wearable devices for remote monitoring of patient rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundTotal knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a surgical procedure primarily used to treat patients with end-stage knee osteoarthritis (KOA)....
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Minimally important difference in cost savings: Is it possible to identify an MID for cost savings?
As healthcare costs continue to increase, studies assessing costs are becoming increasingly common, but researchers planning for studies that measure...
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Projected Savings to Canadian Provincial Budgets from Reduced Long-Term Care Home Utilization Due to a Disease-Modifying Alzheimer’s Treatment
BackgroundA disease-modifying Alzheimer’s treatment could provide budgetary savings to Canadian provinces from a reduction in long-term care home...
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Transitioning ifosfamide chemotherapy regimens to the ambulatory setting: reviewing cost savings and safety profile
PurposeTo characterize and compare both the outcome and cost of treatment of outpatient (OP) and inpatient (IP) ifosfamide therapy.
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The Impact of NC Statewide Telepsychiatry Program (NC-STeP) on Cost Savings by Reducing Unnecessary Psychiatric Hospitalizations During a 6½ Year Period
ObjectiveTo study the impact of the North Carolina Statewide Telepsychiatry Program in reducing unnecessary psychiatric hospitalizations and cost...
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Real world evidence in effectiveness, safety, and cost savings of generic levothyroxine: a systematic review
PurposeGeneric levothyroxine, approved through Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA), is available for generic substitution. But ANDA does not...
