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PND36 Budget Impact Analysis of the Incorporation of Mechanical Thrombectomy with Stent Retrievers after Thrombolysis in Ischemic-Stroke with Large Vessel Occlusion in Programa De Atencion medica Integral Pami in Argentina
Stroke is responsible for mortality and long-term disability in Argentina. Available treatments for stroke due to Large Vessel Occlusion (LVO) are Thrombolysis (IV-tPA) and Mechanical Thrombectomy (MT). However, despite its clinical benefits, MT coverage in Argentina and PAMI is low. A Budget-Impact Analysis (BIA) was conducted to estimate the financial impact of incorporating MT after IV-TPA in PAMI for the elderly.
Source: Value in Health - June 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: P. Lylyk, J. Cirio, C. Toranzo, E.C. Aiello, D. Paredes, J. Valencia Source Type: research

Budget Impact of Alteplase In Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke In Turkey
Cerebrovascular diseases are the sixth cause of total DALYs in Turkey and the Turkish Social Security Institution (SSI) faces a challenge on reimbursement decisions for treatment. Alteplase is a recombinant human tissue plasminogen activator indicated for treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Clinical trials have proved efficacy in reducing 90-day disability measured by the Modified Rankin Score (mRS) if administered within 4,5 hours of onset of symptoms. The agent is used as an addition to Standard of Care (SoC).
Source: Value in Health - October 1, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: M Tatar, A Şentürk, E Tetik, L Yıldız, J Cheynel Source Type: research

Prevention of central nervous system sequelae in sickle cell disease without evidence from randomized controlled trials: the case for a team-based learning collaborative.
Authors: DeBaun MR, King AA Abstract Since 1998, the National Institutes of Health has funded 5 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for primary and secondary prevention of strokes in children with sickle cell anemia (SCA). In a systematic fashion, these trials have significantly advanced the care of children with SCA. In the absence of an RCT, clinicians are often compelled to make decisions at the bedside, based on experience, observational studies, and principles of hematology. We will provide an initial example that describes how a team-based, learning collaborative developed a multisite standard care protocol w...
Source: Hematology ASH Education Program - December 4, 2016 Category: Hematology Tags: Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program Source Type: research

Neurological Diseases Cost The U.S. $800 Billion Each Year
Over 100 million Americans ― close to a third of the total population ― suffer from neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, migraines, epilepsy and spinal cord injury.  These conditions put an enormous financial strain on the health care system, totaling nearly $800 billion in annual costs, according to a new report published in the journal Annals of Neurology. To put that into perspective, the figure exceeds the U.S. military budget by over $100 billion.  That number reflects the total cost of the nine most common neurological diseases, but the total costs related to th...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mind the Treatment Gap
getty images/ istock photoBy Vani S. Kulkarni and Raghav GaihaPHILADELPHIA AND NEW DELHI, Apr 14 2017 (IPS)Implementation of the Mental Healthcare Act will require a restructuring of health-care services The Mental Healthcare Bill, 2016, which was passed in the Lok Sabha on March 27, 2017, has been hailed as a momentous reform. According to the Bill, every person will have the right to access mental health care operated or funded by the government; good quality and affordable health care; equality of treatment and protection from inhuman practices; access to legal services; and right to complain against coercion and cruelt...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - April 14, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Vani Kulkarni and Raghav Gaiha Tags: Asia-Pacific Development & Aid Gender Gender Violence Headlines Health Human Rights Women's Health Source Type: news

COVID-19 Exposed the Faults in America ’s Elder Care System. This Is Our Best Shot to Fix Them
For the American public, one of the first signs of the COVID-19 pandemic to come was a tragedy at a nursing home near Seattle. On Feb. 29, 2020, officials from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Washington State announced the U.S. had its first outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Three people in the area had tested positive the day before; two of them were associated with Life Care Center of Kirkland, and officials expected more to follow soon. When asked what steps the nursing home could take to control the spread, Dr. Jeff Duchin, health officer for Seattle and King County, said he was working w...
Source: TIME: Health - June 15, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Abigail Abrams Tags: Uncategorized Aging COVID-19 feature franchise Magazine TIME for Health Source Type: news