The Economic Burden of Candidemia and Invasive Candidiasis: A Systematic Review
ConclusionQuality cost studies on candidemia and IC based on standardized methods to provide informed decision making among healthcare authorities in implementing appropriate strategies is anticipated, in particular in developing countries. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - October 22, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
The Development of Health Technology Assessment in Asia: Current Status and Future Trends
The objective of this article is to provide an overview of how HTA has been or is being implemented in Asia within the context of a country’s existing—and often complex—coverage, reimbursement, and pricing schemes. Three countries at different stages of HTA implementation were selected as case studies: South Korea, where there is a young yet established HTA program; Japan, where a 3-year HTA pilot program has just concluded; and China, where HTA efforts are underway but have not been formally implemented. Not only do the experiences of these 3 countries well exemplify how the organization and scope of HTA can be cust...
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - October 19, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Cost-Utility Analysis of First-Line Pemetrexed Plus Cisplatin in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Thailand
ConclusionsAt the current price of pemetrexed, the combination of pemetrexed plus cisplatin was not found to be a cost-effective first-line regimen for patients with non-small cell lung cancer at the local Thai threshold compared with the gemcitabine plus cisplatin and carboplatin plus paclitaxel regimens. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - October 19, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
The Burden of Hypoglycemia in Patients With Insulin-Treated Diabetes Mellitus in China: Analysis of Electronic Medical Records From 4 Tertiary Hospitals
ConclusionThe burden of hypoglycemia, especially severe hypoglycemia, is substantial and associated with increased use of medical resources and expenditures among the target population, which serves as a vital first glance at patients with insulin-treated diabetes in China overall. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - October 19, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Budget Impact Analysis of Extended-Release Phenytoin Capsules Compared With Immediate-Release Phenytoin Capsules for Epilepsy Patients in Thailand
ConclusionPrescribing extended-release phenytoin showed the lowest total budget impact in Thailand. A healthcare policy recommendation developed from this research would help in solving the antiepileptic drug issue. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - October 19, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
The Structure and Parameterization of the Breast Cancer Transition Model Among Chinese Women
ConclusionA breast cancer transition model for Chinese women has been established with validity. It could be a point of reference for further economic evaluations and breast cancer screening policy formulation. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - October 19, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
The Impact of Pharmaceutical Policies on Medicine Procurement Pricing in Indonesia Under the Implementation of Indonesia’s Social Health Insurance System
ConclusionThe pharmaceutical policies under the JKN implementation had a profound impact on decreasing medicine procurement prices in Indonesia. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - October 19, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
The Brazilian Portuguese Version of the DISCERN Instrument: Translation Procedures and Psychometric Properties
ConclusionsThe Brazilian Portuguese version of the DISCERN questionnaire has excellent internal consistency and good reproducibility. The evaluators’ ages, sex, and health literacy did not interfere with the score resulting from the evaluation of the quality of the text. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - October 15, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Cost of Patients With Hemophilia A and High-Titer Inhibitors in Colombia
ConclusionsHemophilia A with high-titer inhibitors is a disease that generates significant pressure on the Colombian health system, mainly linked to the cost of factors and bypassing agents. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - October 9, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Economic Cost of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection Associated to Influenza in Colombian Children: A Single Setting Analysis
ConclusionsSevere acute respiratory infection is an important source of economic burden for the health system, families, and society in Colombia. Seasonal influenza vaccination should be strengthened to prevent more cases and save economic resources. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - September 27, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
The Price of Substitute Technologies
ConclusionIn conclusion, the price of substitute technologies should be limited by the cost-effectiveness ratio of the incumbent technology. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - September 25, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
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Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - September 18, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
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Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - September 18, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
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Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - September 18, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
The Value of a Statistical Life-Year in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence From a Large Population-Based Survey in Tanzania
ConclusionOur results provide empirical evidence to support moving away from using the World Health Organization cost-effectiveness thresholds in practice because they will likely result in inefficient underinvestment in cost-effective interventions, even in relatively poor samples. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - September 5, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
