Estimating Health Care Cost Savings from an Educational Intervention to Prevent Bleeding‐Related Complications: The Outcomes Impact Analysis Model

DiscussionOur economic model demonstrates that application of CME‐related learning to prevent bleeding complications may yield substantial cost savings. Model prediction of averted costs associated with CME allows estimation of the economic impact on outcomes in the absence of patient‐level outcomes data related to CME activities.

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Source: Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions - June 16, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Dana Ravyn, Vipa Ravyn, Rob Lowney, Victor Ferraris Tags: Innovations Source Type: research