Health Economic Evidence of Point-of-Care Testing: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Point-of-care testing (POCT) has become an essential diagnostic technology for optimal patient care. Its implementation, however, still falls behind. This paper reviews the available evidence on the health economic impact of introducing POCT to assess if poor POCT uptake may be related to lacking evidence.

Study design

The Scopus and PubMed databases were searched to identify publications describing a health economic evaluation of a point-of-care (POC) test. Data were extracted from the included publications, including general and methodological characteristics as well as the study results summarized in either cost, effects or an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio. Results were sorted into six groups according to the POC test's purpose (diagnosis, screening or mo

SUBMITTER: Lingervelder D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8160040 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature