Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of treatment with additional enrollment to a homeopathic integrated care contract in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A number of German statutory health insurance companies are offering integrated care contracts for homeopathy (ICCHs) that cover the reimbursement of homeopathic treatment. The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of these contracts are highly debated.

Methods

To evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of treatment after an additional enrollment in an ICCH, a comparative, prospective, observational study was conducted in which participants in the ICCH (HOM group) were compared with matched (on diagnosis, sex and age) insured individuals (CON group) who received usual care alone. Those insured with either migraine or headache, allergic rhinitis, asthma, atopic dermatitis and depression were included. Primary effectiveness outcomes were the baseline adjust

SUBMITTER: Kass B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7493372 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature