An economic evaluation of an integrated care pathway in geriatric rehabilitation for older patients with complex health problems.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Integrated care pathways which cover multiple care settings are increasingly used as a tool to structure care, enhance coordination and improve transitions between care settings. However, little is known about their economic impact. The objective of this study is to determine the cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of an integrated care pathway designed for patients with complex health problems transferring from the hospital, a geriatric rehabilitation facility and primary care.

Methods

This economic evaluation was performed from a societal perspective alongside a prospective cohort study with two cohorts of patients. The care as usual cohort was included before implementation of the pathway and the care pathway cohort after implementation of the pathway. Both coh

SUBMITTER: Everink IHJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5830039 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature