The financial contribution of the multiple sclerosis specialist.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

To examine the financial effect of the multiple sclerosis (MS) specialist on the academic health center (AHC).

Recent findings

Using data derived from an academic MS center with respect to patient numbers and practice pattern regarding diagnostic studies and disease-modifying therapies (DMT) coupled with reasonable assumptions regarding the profit margin for tests and treatments, 1 full-time MS specialist (1 clinical full-time equivalent [cFTE]) may annually generate downstream revenue exceeding $8,000,000. If all diagnostic studies and therapies were obtained at the facility, the potential revenue generated for the facility can exceed $25,000,000 per 1 cFTE. These calculations do not include the professional net revenue generated by referrals to other prof

SUBMITTER: Berger JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6081969 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature