Economic evaluation of clinical quality registries: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The objective of this systematic review was to examine the existing evidence base for the cost-effectiveness or cost-benefit of clinical quality registries (CQRs).

Design

Systematic review and narrative synthesis.

Data sources

Nine electronic bibliographic databases, including MEDLINE, EMBASE and CENTRAL, in the period from January 2000 to August 2019.

Eligibility criteria

Any peer-reviewed published study or grey literature in English which had reported on an economic evaluation of one or more CQRs.

Data extraction and synthesis

Data were screened, extracted and appraised by two independent reviewers. A narrative synthesis was performed around key attributes of each CQR and on key patient outcomes or changes to healthcare processes or utilisa

SUBMITTER: Lee P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6924778 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature