Nursing home costs and quality of care: is there a tradeoff?

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In order to look beyond the cost-effectiveness analysis, this study used a multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA), which reflects societal values with regard to reimbursement decisions. This study aims to elicit societal preferences of the reimbursement decision criteria for anti cancer drugs from public ...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Kwon SH,Park SK,Byun JH,Lee EK

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A systematic review was conducted of the full economic evaluations of the cost-effectiveness of peginterferon alfa-2b (PEG-IFN alfa-2b) plus ribavirin (RBV) in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (CHC). A total of 439 references were screened and 11 studies were included. The studies employed decision analytic Markov...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Shepherd J,Jones J

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fondaparinux sodium is the first in a new class of anticoagulants that selectively inhibits Factor Xa. It produces a predictable pharmacologic response, obviating the need for coagulation monitoring. Additionally, this agent does not bind to platelet Factor 4, thereby reducing the risk of thrombocytopenia. Clinical tr...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Wade WE,Spruill WJ

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 2001, the US National Cancer Institute created the Cancer Outcomes Measurement Working Group (COMWG) to assess the state-of-the-science of outcomes assessment in cancer and to make recommendations for moving the field forward. The COMWG focused on methods for assessing patient-reported outcomes (health-related QoL,...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Snyder C,Gotay CC,Lipscomb J

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Breast cancer, the second most common cancer in women, exerts a multidimensional grave effect on affected women. Among the several subtypes of breast cancer, the overexpression of the human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 gene is associated with poorer survival and higher relapse rates. Trastuzumab, a m...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Petrou P

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the cost-effectiveness of single pill fixed dose triple combination therapy vs. free triple combination therapy for the prevention of cardiovascular events among patients with hypertension. METHODS:A Markov model with a five year cycle was constructed. Two decision models incorporating strict and m...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Wang X,Chen H,Ej E,Wu J,Serna O,Paranjpe R,Abughosh S

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To estimate the clinical and economic burden of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in established (EST) and emerging markets (EMG). METHODS:Three systematic literature reviews were conducted in MEDLINE and Embase to capture all relevant publications reporting 1) the epidemiology of T2D and complications in T2D and 2) th...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Alzaid A,Ladrón de Guevara P,Beillat M,Lehner Martin V,Atanasov P

更新日期：2020-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This cross-sectional study examined the prevalence and burden of major depressive disorder (MDD) among adults in urban China. METHODS:Data were included from the 2012 China National Health and Wellness Survey. Respondents self-reporting physician diagnosis of depression and screening positive for MDD (Patie...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Gupta S,Goren A,Dong P,Liu D

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of mortality worldwide. The chronic progressive disease is accompanied by a high loss of health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The available drugs usually only have symptomatic effects; therefore, non-pharmacological therapies are ...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Hindelang M,Kirsch F,Leidl R

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 10th consecutive World Health Economics conference was organized jointly by International Health Economics Association and European Conference on Health Economics Association and took place at The Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland in July 2014. It has attracted broad participation from the global professional commu...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Jakovljevic MB,Getzen TE,Torbica A,Anegawa T

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research on the quality of life (QL) of children/adolescents with psychological disorders has flourished over the last few decades. Given the developmental challenges of QL measurements in pediatric populations, the aim of this study was to ascertain the extent to which a developmental approach to QL assessment has be...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Carona C,Silva N,Moreira H

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory musculoskeletal disease with a prevalence rate of 1-3% in Western countries. In addition to limited physical function, rheumatoid arthritis patients also suffer from psychologic comorbidities. Depression in rheumatoid arthritis patients has been linked to disease outcomes...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Nichol MB,Zhang L

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoporosis is a public health threat to approximately 44 million individuals in the USA, or 55% of men and women over the age of 50 years. The primary goal of osteoporosis management is to prevent fracture, the most devastating consequence. Risk factors and bone mineral density can be assessed to determine appropria...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Hansen LB

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reconciliation refers to the process through which two or more independent forward translations are merged into one single translation. This critical step in the translation process is difficult to formalize. The purpose of this review is to analyze how reconciliation is specified in leading guidelines for the transla...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Koller M,Kantzer V,Mear I,Zarzar K,Martin M,Greimel E,Bottomley A,Arnott M,Kuliś D,ISOQOL TCA-SIG.

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Healthcare reform in any nation is an evolving process. Brought about by demographic, technological, social, cultural, economic and political factors, all healthcare systems are continually confronting issues related to cost, access and quality. This paper examines other countries' approaches to healthcare in the ongo...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： O'Rourke TW,Iammarino NK

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Differential item functioning (DIF) analyses are used to determine whether certain groups respond differently to a particular item of a test or questionnaire; however, these do not explain the reasons for observed response differences. Many studies have used external reviews of items, sometimes using blinded reviewers...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Scott NW,Fayers PM,Aaronson NK,Bottomley A,de Graeff A,Groenvold M,Gundy C,Koller M,Petersen MA,Sprangers MA,EORTC Quality of Life Group.,Quality of Life Cross-Cultural Meta-Analysis Group.

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurological disease affecting older adults. Consequently, this disease should be a focus among payers, with increasing utilization of newer premium-priced patent-protected add-on therapies to stabilize or even improve motor function over time. However, expenditure ca...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Brkicic LS,Godman B,Voncina L,Sovic S,Relja M

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In response to concerns about the cost burden of medical care in general and rising pharmaceutical costs in particular, a number of recent studies have examined trends in pharmaceutical expenditures. These studies have reached apparently disparate conclusions about factors responsible for rising pharmaceutical costs a...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Crown WH,Ling D,Berndt E

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the intense debates over state or private sector dominance in healthcare finance and provision, there are no clear winners. Failed models exist on either end of the ideological spectrum and no country in the world has one that is purely public or purely private. Neither does a perfect public-private mix exist;...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Lim MK

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review was designed to explore and review the range of patient-reported outcomes used to assess people with epilepsy. Literature searches were conducted through EMBASE.com and supplemented with hand searching of relevant articles. References obtained through hand searches were compared with EMBASE.com citations u...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Stafford M,Gavriel S,Lloyd A

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interest is rising in measuring subjective health outcomes, such as treatment outcomes that are not directly quantifiable (functional disability, symptoms, complaints, side effects and health-related quality of life). Health economists in particular have applied probabilistic choice models in the area of health evalua...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Arons AM,Krabbe PF

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review considers some of the broad principles that concern quality of life assessment. These are discussed in relation to health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and the measurement of subjective well-being. It is argued that there are serious logical and methodological issues concerning HRQOL measurement, to the ...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Cummins RA,Lau AL,Stokes M

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adalimumab is a monoclonal antibody that inhibits TNF, an osteogenic cytokine involved in the pathogenesis of chronic, disabling inflammatory diseases. Adalimumab is indicated for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and Crohn's disease. It alleviates the symptoms of these diseases, preven...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Gladman DD,Brown RE

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of melanoma has been climbing steadily since the early 1970s. Although melanoma can be successfully cured by surgical excision in its early stages, it is the most common fatal form of skin cancer. The most critical factors in determining the prognosis for patients with melanoma are primary tumor thicknes...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Cormier JN,Xing Y,Ross MI,Cantor SB

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease. There are no clinical trials comparing all available pharmacological therapies for the treatment of early PD. The objective of this review is to indirectly analyze the efficacy of antiparkinson drugs currently available in Latin America. A s...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Márquez-Cruz M,Díaz-Martínez JP,Soto-Molina H,De Saráchaga AJ,Cervantes-Arriaga A,Llorens-Arenas R,Rodríguez-Violante M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Limitations of vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) include frequent monitoring, dietary restrictions and drug interactions. This study conducted an indepth exploration of perspectives of VKA therapy in respondents with atrial fibrillation or venous thromboembolism. METHODS:A total of 60 respondents, recruited from the UK...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Wild D,Murray M,Donatti C

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reviews the clinical and pharmacoeconomic studies that have been conducted within Europe for patients undergoing elective hip-replacement surgery. Additionally, we offer a perspective on the possible future clinical use of new agents in orthopedic surgery, such as dabigatran and BAY 59-7939 (rivaroxban). Lo...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Ivanovic N,Beinema M,Brouwers JR,Naunton M,Postma MJ

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The second symposium of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer took place in September 2011 at the European Parliament in Brussels (Belgium). The aim of the symposium was to discuss a wide range of topics in health-related quality of life, symptom research and cancer clinical trials, including ...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Dormer L

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To review and compare methods for indirect comparison of aflibercept and ranibizumab in patients with diabetic macular edema. METHODS:Post-stratification, inverse probability weighting based on simulated data, weight optimization, and regression model techniques were used to compare pooled individual patient-level...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Regnier SA,Alsop J,Wright J,Nixon R,Staines H,Fajnkuchen F

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined the cost-effectiveness of treating poorly controlled, severe, persistent asthma patients with bronchial thermoplasty (BT), a novel technology that uses thermal energy to reduce airway smooth muscle mass, with 5-year outcome data demonstrating a durable reduction in asthma exacerbations. STUDY DE...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Cangelosi MJ,Ortendahl JD,Meckley LM,Bentley TG,Anene AM,Shriner KM,Fox J

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00