Managing the Increasing Burden of Atrial Fibrillation through Integrated Care in Primary Care: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.
Carline J van den DriesMiriam P van der MeulenGerardus W J FrederixArno W HoesKarel G M MoonsGeert-Jan GeersingPublished in: International journal of integrated care (2023)
The higher costs from extra primary care consultations were likely outweighed by cost reductions for other resources, yet this study doesn't give sufficient clarity on the cost-effectiveness of integrated AF care.
Keyphrases
- primary care
- atrial fibrillation
- healthcare
- palliative care
- general practice
- quality improvement
- heart failure
- left atrial
- pain management
- affordable care act
- catheter ablation
- left atrial appendage
- oral anticoagulants
- direct oral anticoagulants
- risk factors
- acute coronary syndrome
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- mitral valve