An Economic Assessment Model of Rural and Remote Satellite Hemodialysis Units.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Kidney Failure is epidemic in many remote communities in Canada. In-centre hemodialysis is provided within these settings in satellite hemodialysis units. The key cost drivers of this program have not been fully described. Such information is important in informing the design of programs aimed at optimizing efficiency in providing dialysis and preventative chronic kidney disease care in remote communities.

Design, setting, participants, and measurements

We constructed a cost model based on data derived from 16 of Manitoba, Canada's remote satellite units. We included all costs for operation of the unit, transportation, treatment, and capital costs. All costs were presented in 2013 Canadian dollars.

Results

The annual per-patient cost of providing hemodialys

SUBMITTER: Ferguson TW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4540589 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature