Outpatient management of acute uncomplicated diverticulitis results in health-care cost savings

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 449-452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Isacson ◽  
Karl Andreasson ◽  
Maziar Nikberg ◽  
Kenneth Smedh ◽  
Abbas Chabok
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Cost ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Outpatient Management ◽  
Uncomplicated Diverticulitis ◽  
Acute Uncomplicated Diverticulitis

scholarly journals Health care cost savings associated with aripiprazole once-monthly (AOM) treatment among schizophrenia patients with psychiatric hospitalizations prior to AOM treatment initiation

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. A216
Author(s):  
S.A. Kamat ◽  
C.M. Blanchette ◽  
M. Wilson ◽  
M. Tangirala ◽  
S. Earnshaw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Treatment Initiation ◽  
Health Care Cost ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Psychiatric Hospitalizations

Problems in the Evaluation of Occupational Health Promotion Programs: A Case Analysis

1988 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth J. Smith ◽  
George S. Everly
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health Care Cost ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Occupational Health Promotion ◽  
Final Sample

This study investigates, in a case study setting, whether participation in the Kimberly-Clark Corporation Health and Weight Loss Program can be associated with reduced participant health care claims. A pretest, post-test comparison group research design is utilized to ascertain whether there have been any measurable health care cost savings for participants versus their non-participating matched employee counterparts. The significance of any measured differences is then tested through analysis of variance and analysis of covariance. In addition, results are reported from tests designed to assess whether any specific employee sub-populations appeared to differentially benefit from program participants in terms of reduced health care cost incurrence. Finally, tests are run to provide further assurance that those potential test subjects who were excluded from the final sample did not systematically differ from the final sample subjects. This paper also illustrates, with references to the present study, the difficulties of adapting behavioral and social science research techniques to actual occupational health promotion settings.

Where Are the Health Care Cost Savings With Bariatric Surgery in Obesity Management?

JAMA Surgery ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 149 (1) ◽  
pp. 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison B. Goldfine ◽  
Ashley Vernon ◽  
Michael Zinner
Keyword(s):  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Cost ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Obesity Management

Potential Health Care Cost Savings Associated With Early Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis Using Disease-Modifying Therapy

2011 ◽  
Vol 33 (7) ◽  
pp. 914-925 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suellen M. Curkendall ◽  
Cheng Wang ◽  
Barbara H. Johnson ◽  
Zhun Cao ◽  
Ronald Preblick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Early Treatment ◽  
Health Care Cost ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Disease Modifying Therapy ◽  
Disease Modifying

scholarly journals POTENTIAL HEALTH CARE COST SAVINGS FROM PCR-BASED RAPID DIAGNOSIS OF ENTEROVIRAL MENINGITIS. † 821

1996 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
pp. 139-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
José R Romero ◽  
Steven H Hinrich ◽  
Stephen J Cavalieri ◽  
Deborah Perry ◽  
J. Smith Leser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Cost ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Rapid Diagnosis ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Enteroviral Meningitis

Increasing Biosimilar Utilization at a Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center and Associated Cost Savings: Show Me the Money

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grant A Morris ◽  
Megan McNicol ◽  
Brendan Boyle ◽  
Amy Donegan ◽  
Jennifer Dotson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽  
Patient Outcomes ◽  
Bowel Disease ◽  
Health Care Cost ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
The United States ◽  
Physician Global Assessment ◽  
Sustained Improvement ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel

Abstract Background Tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitors (anti-TNFs) are a primary treatment for inflammatory bowel disease. Pharmaceutical expenditures and usage of specialty drugs are increasing. In the United States, biosimilars continue to be underutilized, despite opportunities for health care cost savings. Through quality improvement (QI) methodology, we aimed to increase biosimilar utilization among eligible patients initiating intravenous (IV) anti-TNF therapy and describe patient outcomes and associated cost savings. Methods Beginning in July 2019, all patients initiating IV anti-TNF therapy were identified and tracked. Using the Institute of Healthcare Improvement Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle, a four-stage problem-solving model used for carrying out change, we trialed interventions to increase biosimilar utilization, including provider, staff, and family education, and utilization of a clinical pharmacist and insurance specialist. Statistical process control charts were used to show improvement over time. Patients’ clinical outcome and cost savings were reviewed. Results Using QI methodology, we increased biosimilar utilization from a baseline of 1% in June 2019 to 96% by February 2021, with sustained improvement. The originator (infliximab) was the insurance company’s preferred product for 20 patients (20%). Patient outcomes (IV anti-TNF levels, absence of antidrug antibodies, and physician global assessment) between biosimilars and originators were similar. Estimated cost savings over the project duration were nearly $381,000 (average sales price) and $651,000 (wholesale acquisition cost). Conclusions Through QI methodology, we increased biosimilar utilization from 1% to 96% with sustained improvement, without compromising patient outcomes or safety. Estimated cost savings were substantial. Similar methodology could be implemented at other institutions to increase biosimilar utilization and potentially decrease health care costs.

Where Are the Health Care Cost Savings?

JAMA ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 307 (1) ◽  
pp. 39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ezekiel J. Emanuel
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Cost ◽  
Cost Savings

Access to Health Care and Nonemergency Medical Transportation

2005 ◽  
Vol 1924 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Wallace ◽  
Paul Hughes-Cromwick ◽  
Hillary Mull ◽  
Snehamay Khasnabis
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
National Health ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Health Care Cost ◽  
Minority Group ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Great Opportunity ◽  
National Health Care

Although lack of access to nonemergency medical transportation (NEMT) is a barrier to health care, national transportation and health care surveys have not comprehensively addressed that link. Nationally representative studies have not investigated the magnitude of the access problem or the characteristics of the population that experiences access problems. The current study, relying primarily on national health care studies, seeks to address both of those shortcomings. Results indicate that about 3.6 million Americans do not obtain medical care because of a lack of transportation in a given year. On average, they are disproportionately female, poorer, and older; have less education; and are more likely to be members of a minority group than those who obtain care. Although such adults are spread across urban and rural areas much like the general population, children lacking transportation are more concentrated in urban areas. In addition, these 3.6 million experience multiple conditions at a much higher rate than do their peers. Many conditions that they face, however, can be managed if appropriate care is made available. For some conditions, this care is cost-effective and results in health care cost savings that outweigh added transportation costs. Thus, it is found that great opportunity exists to achieve net societal benefits and to improve the quality of life of this population by increasing its access to NEMT. Furthermore, modifications to national health care and transportation data sets are recommended to allow more direct assessment of this problem.

scholarly journals Health Economic Evaluation Modeling Shows Potential Health Care Cost Savings with Increased Conformance with Healthy Dietary Patterns among Adults in the United States

2019 ◽  
Vol 119 (4) ◽  
pp. 599-616 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn G. Scrafford ◽  
Xiaoyu Bi ◽  
Jasjit K. Multani ◽  
Mary M. Murphy ◽  
Jordana K. Schmier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Economic ◽  
Economic Evaluation ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Health Care Cost ◽  
Health Economic Evaluation ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
The United States ◽  
Potential Health
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