Black or white cat? Ideology meets reality in healthcare finance and provision.

abstract：:The Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care in Germany makes recommendations for ceiling prices of drugs based on an evaluation of the relationship between costs and effects in each therapeutic area. The analysis requires, when applicable, calculation of savings from avoided clinical events and increased f...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Gandjour A,Gafni A

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article systematically appraises the findings and conclusions derived from six recent studies of the economic impact and relative value of using percutaneous ventricular assist devices to render short-term hemodynamic support to high-risk patients with particular attention to the settings of cardiogenic shock and...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Maini B,Scotti DJ,Gregory D

更新日期：2014-06-01 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：:Rates of antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa are increasing worldwide. The multidrug-resistant (MDR) phenotype in P. aeruginosa could be mediated by several mechanisms including multidrug efflux systems, enzyme production, outer membrane protein (porin) loss and target mutations. Currently, no internationa...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Hirsch EB,Tam VH

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The past 10 years has witnessed a major transformation in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic condition that leads to significant morbidity, impairment in quality of life and mortality. Adalimumab joins a class of biologic response modifiers that prevent joint destruction and maintain functional status. F...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Bansback N,Brennan A,Anis AH

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of multiple chronic conditions (MCC) is increasing among individuals of all ages. MCC are associated with poor health outcomes. The presence of MCC has profound healthcare utilization and cost implications for public and private insurance payers, individuals, and families. Investigators have used a vari...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Sambamoorthi U,Tan X,Deb A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evaluation of: Levin LA, Wallentin L, Bernfort L et al. Health-related quality of life of ticagrelor versus clopidogrel in patients with acute coronary syndromes results from the PLATO trial. Value Health 16(4), 574-580 (2013). Antiplatelet therapy is considered essential treatment for acute coronary syndromes with or...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： De Franco AC,Oldridge N

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:By 2018, Medicare payments will be tied to quality of care. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services currently use quality-based metric for some reimbursements through their different programs. Existing and future quality metrics will rely on risk adjustment to avoid unfairly punishing those who see the sickest,...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Al Kazzi ES,Hutfless S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reports on the 'Assessing Cost-Effectiveness' (ACE) initiative in priority setting from Australia. It commences with why priority setting is topical and notes that a wide variety of approaches are available. In assessing these various approaches, it is argued that a useful first step is to consider what c...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Carter R,Vos T,Moodie M,Haby M,Magnus A,Mihalopoulos C

更新日期：2008-12-01 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:Alcohol use is a major risk factor for mortality and morbidity burden, and alcohol use disorders contribute markedly to this burden. Effective interventions for alcohol use disorders improve health, and are potentially cost-effective or even cost saving. AREAS COVERED:We searched the literature for the co...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Rehm J,Barbosa C

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Assess the efficiency of biologic treatment for moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC) which are indicated and financed for this pathology by Spain. METHODS:A Markov model was constructed to simulate the progression in a cohort of patients with moderate to severe UC. The perspective chosen was National ...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Trigo-Vicente C,Gimeno-Ballester V,Montoiro-Allué R,López-Del Val A

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Biosimilars can directly reduce the cost of treating patients for whom a reference biologic is indicated by offering a highly similar, lower priced alternative. We examine factors related to biosimilar regulatory approval, uptake, pricing, and financing and the potential impact on drug expenditures in the U....

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Grewal S,Ramsey S,Balu S,Carlson JJ

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment switching has become an important issue in the development and approval of new drugs, particularly in oncology. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) represent the gold standard for evaluating the effectiveness of interventions, but often patients randomized to the control group are permitted to switch onto th...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Latimer NR

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a progressive disease of the airways in which respiratory symptoms aggravate transitorily during disease exacerbations. The treatment of the disease in its stable state is the most important factor in reducing related morbidity, but exacerbation therapy might also impact on sub...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Antoniu SA

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growing understanding of the mechanisms and epidemiology of neonatal herpes simplex virus acquisition allows for the development of a new management of the pregnant patient, one that will reduce the risk of transmitting herpes to the newborn. Maternal herpes simplex virus infection, especially acquired during pregnanc...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Baker DA

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is increasingly used to support evidence-based decision-making in health care, several barriers and facilitators for the use of HTA have been identified. This best-worst scaling (BWS) study aims to assess the relative importance of selected barriers and facilitator...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Feig C,Cheung KL,Hiligsmann M,Evers SMAA,Simon J,Mayer S

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives were to evaluate correlates, and economic outcomes of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use by route in the intensive care unit from an institutional-payer perspective. A 13-month retrospective study of electronic medical records was conducted of 534 adult (≥19 year-old) intensive care unit patients receiving a P...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Sankaranarayanan J,Reardon T,Olsen KM

更新日期：2014-10-01 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 review addresses hidden costs associated with the Bayer VERSANT assay, Roche AMPLICOR MONITOR test and COBAS AMPLICOR MONITOR test and how these influence the final per reportable cost to a testing laboratory in resource-rich and -poor countries. An in-depth evaluation and recommendation of the most cost-effectiv...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Elbeik T,Chen YM,Soutchkov SV,Loftus RA,Beringer S

更新日期：2003-08-01 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：:Up to 10% of the adult population in most countries may be affected by chronic bronchitis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The course of the disease is characterized by frequent exacerbations with increased respiratory symptoms. Exacerbations are the most important cause of morbidity and mortality, and signif...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Miravitlles M

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths for both men and women across the world. In the past, studies on lung cancer have focused on traditional end points such as survival, disease-free survival or local control. More recently, investigators have begun to appreciate the importance of health-related quality-of...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Siddiqui F,Konski AA,Movsas B

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) 50th Anniversary Conference was held on the 15-16 March in Brussels, Belgium. More than 1100 participants (including EORTC members and staff, national research organizations, health authorities, patient advocacy groups, European Commission, cancer ...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Bean J,Bottomley A,Meunier F

更新日期：2012-08-01 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：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:During the past few years, medical-economic evaluation of lung cancers (LCs) has become unavoidable. Total management costs have been rising constantly, with values almost doubling every 10 years. The financial impact will be even greater with the new molecules now marketed. The methodology for these studi...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Vergnenègre A,Chouaïd C

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

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：:The goal of asthma management during pregnancy is to keep the mother symptom free and to prevent complications in the fetus. Asthma is a common chronic condition in pregnancy that, if inadequately treated, has the potential to cause adverse effects for both mother and fetus. Aggressive treatment during pregnancy can d...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Streck MR,Blaiss MS

更新日期：2006-02-01 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