Cost-effectiveness of multidisciplinary care in mild to moderate chronic kidney disease in the United States: A modeling study
ConclusionsOur model estimates that a Medicare-funded MDC program could reduce the need for dialysis, prolong life expectancy, and meet conventional cost-effectiveness thresholds in middle-aged to elderly patients with mild to moderate CKD.
Source: PLoS Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Eugene Lin Source Type: research
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