Title:	EFFICIENCY ASSESSMENT OF CHECK@FLASH: COST-MINIMIZATION FROM EHPAD’S PERSPECTIVE
Author(s):	Angela Martin, Elyonore Tsakeu, Gabrièle Piaton Breda
ISBN:	978-989-8533-42-5
Editors:	Mário Macedo, Claire Gauzente, Miguel Baptista Nunes and Guo Chao Peng
Year:	2015
Edition:	Single
Keywords:	ICT, Health, Efficiency Evaluation, Cost Minimization
Type:	Short Paper
First Page:	198
Last Page:	202
Language:	English
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Paper Abstract:	While many effectiveness studies are performed only a posteriori and focus mainly on the health system perspective, the aim of this study is to assess the cost-effectiveness of Check@flash eHealth solution by using cost-minimization analysis from the perspective of a dependent senior’s nursing home called EHPAD. Moreover, we improve cost-minimization analysis by a comparison of the utilization costs of multiple devices (weight, blood pressure, thermometer, and oximeter) to the utilization cost of a single integrated system (Check@flash) measured by production minutes. Cost data is collected by extracting from EHPAD’s analytical accounting and by timing medical exams performed by nurses or caregivers using the standard medical kit. The preliminary results show that Check@flash is less expensive than the standard kit when direct costs as well as total costs are taken into account. The sensibility analysis shows that Check@flash’ utilization is preferable to the standard medical kit when measure of blood pressure is frequent. These results will be further completed with cost-efficiency and/or cost-utility analyses during the experimentation in order to take into account the benefits of Check@flash solution for all stakeholders: EHPAD’s residents (quality of life) and their family (reassurance), for EHPAD’s staff (time saving, better organization) and for the Social Security (cost optimization, better healthcare).
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