Cost-effectiveness in unstable economies: the case of sacubitril/valsartan in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in Argentina
ConclusionSacubitril/valsartan is a cost-effective treatment in HFrEF using local inputs that considered the financial instability. For both payers considered the cost per QALY gained are under the cost-effectiveness threshold considered. (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - February 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Cost-effectiveness in unstable economies: the case of sacubitril/valsartan in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in Argentina
Sacubitril/valsartan (an Angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor —ARNI) is one of the cornerstones in the management of patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) having demonstrated s... (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - February 18, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Mariano A. Giorgi, Carlos P. Boissonnet, Paula Soledad Luque, Jimena Piastrella, Carlos Porley, Fernanda Ditata and Sergio Volman Tags: Research Source Type: research

The economic impact of anastomotic leak after colorectal cancer surgery
ConclusionsThe appearance of AL generates a considerable increase in the consumption of health resources, mainly due to an increase in hospital stays. The more complex the AL, the higher the cost associated with its treatment.Interest of the studyit is the first cost-analysis study of AL after CR surgery based on prospective, observational and multicenter studies, with a clear, accepted and uniform definition of AL and estimated over a period of 30  days. (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - February 16, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The economic impact of anastomotic leak after colorectal cancer surgery
To determine the economic impact of the incremental consumption of resources for the diagnosis and treatment of anastomotic leak (AL) in patients after resection with anastomosis for colorectal cancer compared... (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - February 16, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Blas Flor-Lorente, Jos é Francisco Noguera-Aguilar, Salvadora Delgado-Rivilla, José María García-González, Marcos Rodriguez-Martín, Laura Salinas-Ortega, Miguel Ángel Casado and María Álvarez Tags: Research Source Type: research

The economic impact of anastomotic leak after colorectal cancer surgery
ConclusionsThe appearance of AL generates a considerable increase in the consumption of health resources, mainly due to an increase in hospital stays. The more complex the AL, the higher the cost associated with its treatment.Interest of the studyit is the first cost-analysis study of AL after CR surgery based on prospective, observational and multicenter studies, with a clear, accepted and uniform definition of AL and estimated over a period of 30  days. (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - February 16, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Should we adjust health expenditure for age structure on health systems efficiency? A worldwide analysis
ConclusionsDespite different models showing good correlation and reliability and low disagreement, there was important variability when age structure is considered that cannot be disregarded. The age-adjusted HE model  provided the best goodness-of-fit and was the closest option to the current standard. (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - February 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Should we adjust health expenditure for age structure on health systems efficiency? A worldwide analysis
Healthcare expenditure, a common input used in health systems efficiency analyses is affected by population age structure. However, while age structure is usually considered to adjust health system outputs, he... (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - February 13, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Jo ão Vasco Santos, Filipa Santos Martins, Joana Pestana, Júlio Souza, Alberto Freitas and Jonathan Cylus Tags: Research Source Type: research

The lack of specialized pediatric cardiac surgeons in Lebanon: a humanitarian catastrophe
AbstractCongenital heart disease (CHD) is a major public health concern, as it is the most common birth defect and the leading cause of death in the first year of life if adequate surgical interventions were not provided. Unfortunately, in Lebanon, a country that has been assailed by devastating social and economic crises, many specialized Lebanese pediatric heart surgeons fled abroad to secure more stable careers. This has led to the death of many newborns with CHDs. Public health authorities must find urgent solutions for this national tragedy that is projected to last for years. (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - February 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The lack of specialized pediatric cardiac surgeons in Lebanon: a humanitarian catastrophe
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a major public health concern, as it is the most common birth defect and the leading cause of death in the first year of life if adequate surgical interventions were not provi... (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - February 11, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Jana Zeineddine, Carolla El Chamieh and Elie Bou Sanayeh Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

Predicting high health-cost users among people with cardiovascular disease using machine learning and nationwide linked social administrative datasets
ConclusionsThis study provides additional evidence that machine learning can be used as a tool together with big data in health economics for identification of new risk factors and prediction of high-cost users with CVD. As such, machine learning may potentially assist with health services planning and preventive measures to improve population health while potentially saving healthcare costs. (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - February 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Predicting high health-cost users among people with cardiovascular disease using machine learning and nationwide linked social administrative datasets
To optimise planning of public health services, the impact of high-cost users needs to be considered. However, most of the existing statistical models for costs do not include many clinical and social variable... (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - February 4, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Nhung Nghiem, June Atkinson, Binh P. Nguyen, An Tran-Duy and Nick Wilson Tags: Research Source Type: research