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View article: Comparative analysis of Robotic-Assisted, Laparoscopic, and open radical nephrectomy: Utilization, Costs, and clinical outcomes
Comparative analysis of Robotic-Assisted, Laparoscopic, and open radical nephrectomy: Utilization, Costs, and clinical outcomes Open
View article: Economic evaluation of a hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation trial comparing a community health worker palliative care intervention to enhanced standard of care in African American patients across four cancer centres in the USA: a study protocol
Economic evaluation of a hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation trial comparing a community health worker palliative care intervention to enhanced standard of care in African American patients across four cancer centres in the USA: a study protocol Open
Introduction Despite increasing palliative care capabilities in the USA, utilisation rates remain low for patients with advanced cancer, particularly among African American patients. To address this gap, a theory-driven, stakeholder-inform…
View article: An Integrated Target Study and Target Trial Framework to Evaluate Intervention Effects on Disparities
An Integrated Target Study and Target Trial Framework to Evaluate Intervention Effects on Disparities Open
We present a novel framework -- the integrated Target Study + Target Trial (TS+TT) -- to evaluate the effects of interventions on disparities. This framework combines the ethical clarity of the Target Study, which balances allowable covari…
View article: Leveraging data, technology, and policy to address disparities for persons living with Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease related dementias
Leveraging data, technology, and policy to address disparities for persons living with Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease related dementias Open
Addressing disparities related to Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease related dementias (AD/ADRD) is a priority for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers. In this perspective, we highlight important gaps and opportunities pr…
View article: Guiding Vaccine Policy for Chikungunya in Brazil: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Live-Attenuated Versus Recombinant Chikungunya Vaccines in Brazilian Adults ≥18 Years
Guiding Vaccine Policy for Chikungunya in Brazil: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Live-Attenuated Versus Recombinant Chikungunya Vaccines in Brazilian Adults ≥18 Years Open
View article: Protocol for the Economic Evaluation of the "Healthy for Two/Healthy for You" Pragmatic Lifestyle Intervention in Prenatal Care to Reduce Gestational Weight Gain and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Protocol for the Economic Evaluation of the "Healthy for Two/Healthy for You" Pragmatic Lifestyle Intervention in Prenatal Care to Reduce Gestational Weight Gain and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Open
View article: Merits of the social return on investment methodology for assessing the value of palliative care programmes
Merits of the social return on investment methodology for assessing the value of palliative care programmes Open
Despite the widely accepted benefits of palliative care for individuals with serious illnesses and their families, the utilisation of this approach remains low. Although an increased use of palliative care services can increase the value o…
View article: COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS OF IMPLEMENTING A SCREENING PROGRAM FOR EARLY-STAGE ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE DETECTION
COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS OF IMPLEMENTING A SCREENING PROGRAM FOR EARLY-STAGE ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE DETECTION Open
Recent advancements in Alzheimer’s Disease(AD) diagnosis have been propelled by the advent of disease-modifying therapies and the emergence of plasma-based biomarkers, notably P-tau217, which offers diagnostic accuracy comparable to cerebr…
View article: COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS OF IMPLEMENTING A SCREENING PROGRAM FOR EARLY-STAGE ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE DETECTION
COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS OF IMPLEMENTING A SCREENING PROGRAM FOR EARLY-STAGE ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE DETECTION Open
Recent advancements in Alzheimer’s Disease(AD) diagnosis have been propelled by the advent of disease-modifying therapies and the emergence of plasma-based biomarkers, notably P-tau217, which offers diagnostic accuracy comparable to cerebr…
View article: Analysis of agreement between measures of subjective cognitive impairment and probable dementia in the National Health and Aging Trends Study
Analysis of agreement between measures of subjective cognitive impairment and probable dementia in the National Health and Aging Trends Study Open
BACKGROUND Subjective cognitive impairment (SCI) measures in population‐based surveys offer potential for dementia surveillance, yet their validation against established dementia measures is lacking. METHODS We assessed agreement between S…
View article: <b>Prevalence and Use of Driver Monitoring Systems:</b> A National Survey in the United States
<b>Prevalence and Use of Driver Monitoring Systems:</b> A National Survey in the United States Open
The purpose of this study was to measure the prevalence of use of driver monitoring systems among U.S. adults, and factors influencing their adoption. One in five U.S. adults has used driver monitoring, primarily to obtain a discount on in…
View article: Comment on Yang and Moss Commentary
Comment on Yang and Moss Commentary Open
View article: An effectiveness-implementation trial protocol to evaluate PrEP initiation among U.S. cisgender women using eHealth tools vs. standard care
An effectiveness-implementation trial protocol to evaluate PrEP initiation among U.S. cisgender women using eHealth tools vs. standard care Open
Background The United States' (U.S.) initiative to End the HIV Epidemic aims to reduce new HIV infections in areas of high HIV prevalence. Despite national efforts to reduce HIV incidence, cisgender women continue to represent approximatel…
View article: Section introduction: economic evaluation of vaccines and vaccine programs
Section introduction: economic evaluation of vaccines and vaccine programs Open
Economic evaluation is the key approach to modeling the value of vaccines. These methods compile information about cost, clinical benefits, and probabilities of different outcomes in order to draw conclusions about the cost-effectiveness a…
View article: Introduction to Markov modeling
Introduction to Markov modeling Open
This chapter introduces the reader to Markov modeling with an applied exercise concerning a Hepatitis B vaccination decision problem. Beginning here should give readers an understanding of probability theory as it applies to the Markovian …
View article: Parameter estimation
Parameter estimation Open
This chapter focuses on parameter estimation. Economic models that are used to measure vaccine value are only as strong as the data used in the model. Health economists depend on the availability of data from a number of different reliable…
View article: Section introduction: advanced methods in economic evaluation
Section introduction: advanced methods in economic evaluation Open
Economic evaluation as presented in Section 3 includes the fundamental steps to developing any type of technology assessment, such as choosing a perspective, time horizon, or comparators. However, decision trees often over-simplify some el…
View article: Overview of decision analysis and cost-effectiveness
Overview of decision analysis and cost-effectiveness Open
This chapter provides an overview of decision analysis and cost-effectiveness. Here we want to understand value by defining it. Many academicians have often expressed value as a function of cost and quality but measuring vaccine value and …
View article: Comparison of allocation strategies of convalescent plasma to reduce excess infections and mortality from SARS-CoV-2 in a US-like population
Comparison of allocation strategies of convalescent plasma to reduce excess infections and mortality from SARS-CoV-2 in a US-like population Open
Background: While the use of convalescent plasma (CP) in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been inconsistent, CP has the potential to reduce excess morbidity and mortality in future pandemics. Given constraints on CP supply, decisions surr…
View article: Comparison of allocation strategies of convalescent plasma to reduce excess infections and mortality from <scp>SARS‐CoV</scp>‐2 in a <scp>US</scp>‐like population
Comparison of allocation strategies of convalescent plasma to reduce excess infections and mortality from <span>SARS‐CoV</span>‐2 in a <span>US</span>‐like population Open
Background While the use of convalescent plasma (CP) in the ongoing COVID‐19 pandemic has been inconsistent, CP has the potential to reduce excess morbidity and mortality in future pandemics. Given constraints on CP supply, decisions surro…
View article: STATE HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND RESIDENTIAL CARE TRANSITIONS AMONG COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS
STATE HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND RESIDENTIAL CARE TRANSITIONS AMONG COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS Open
Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) provide integral health-related and personal care to support community-dwelling older adults. Growing literature suggests that states with more generous HCBS expenditures may delay or subst…
View article: Caregiving-Related Work Productivity Loss Among Employed Family and Other Unpaid Caregivers of Older Adults
Caregiving-Related Work Productivity Loss Among Employed Family and Other Unpaid Caregivers of Older Adults Open
View article: Are Unequal Policies in Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Uptake Needed to Improve Equality? An Examination Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Los Angeles County
Are Unequal Policies in Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Uptake Needed to Improve Equality? An Examination Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Los Angeles County Open
Racial and ethnic minority men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles County (LAC), an important epicenter in the battle to end HIV. We examine tradeoffs between effectiveness and equality of…
View article: Using Microsimulation Modeling to Inform EHE Implementation Strategies in Los Angeles County
Using Microsimulation Modeling to Inform EHE Implementation Strategies in Los Angeles County Open
Background: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is essential to ending HIV. Yet, uptake remains uneven across racial and ethnic groups. We aimed to estimate the impacts of alternative PrEP implementation strategies in Los Angeles County. Setti…
View article: 275 Cost and Benefit Tradeoffs of Preconception Fibroid Treatment with Myomectomy on Obstetric Outcomes: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
275 Cost and Benefit Tradeoffs of Preconception Fibroid Treatment with Myomectomy on Obstetric Outcomes: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Open
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Fibroids during pregnancy are associated with worse obstetric outcomes. However, theres no recommendation to guide counseling. We aimed to assess the cost-effectiveness of (1) treating prevalent fibroids before pregnancy …
View article: Healthy for Two/Healthy for You: Design and methods for a pragmatic randomized clinical trial to limit gestational weight gain and prevent obesity in the prenatal care setting
Healthy for Two/Healthy for You: Design and methods for a pragmatic randomized clinical trial to limit gestational weight gain and prevent obesity in the prenatal care setting Open
View article: Impact and Equality of Expanding Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for Men who have Sex with Men in Los Angeles County
Impact and Equality of Expanding Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for Men who have Sex with Men in Los Angeles County Open
Background Racial and ethnic minority men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles County (LAC), an important epicenter in the battle to end HIV. Objective To examine tradeoffs between effectiv…
View article: Where Do We Go From Here? A Framework for Using Susceptible-Infectious-Recovered Models for Policy Making in Emerging Infectious Diseases
Where Do We Go From Here? A Framework for Using Susceptible-Infectious-Recovered Models for Policy Making in Emerging Infectious Diseases Open
View article: On All Accounts: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Limited Preoperative Optimization Efforts Before Colon Cancer Surgery
On All Accounts: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Limited Preoperative Optimization Efforts Before Colon Cancer Surgery Open
BACKGROUND: Reports suggest that preoperative optimization of a patient’s serious comorbidities is associated with a reduction in postoperative complications. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess the cost and benefits of preo…
View article: Patterns and Predictors of Residential Care Transitions Over Time Among Medicare Beneficiaries
Patterns and Predictors of Residential Care Transitions Over Time Among Medicare Beneficiaries Open
Older adults prefer to age in place, but sociodemographic characteristics, health factors, and socioeconomic resources may influence their decision to move into other residential care settings (e.g., assisted living) or nursing homes. The …