A data driven policy to minimise the tuberculosis testing cost among healthcare workers.

Vishnunarayan G PrabhuKevin M TaaffeRonald G PirralloDotan Shvorin

Published in: The International journal of health planning and management (2022)

This study recommends an integrated approach as cost-effective for large health systems with multiple campuses while considering the direct and indirect costs. When accounting for 'inconvenience costs' (stress, etc.) associated with visits, IGRAs are recommended irrespective of employee salary.

Keyphrases

public health
healthcare
mental health
mycobacterium tuberculosis
health information
emergency department
hiv aids
risk assessment
climate change
human immunodeficiency virus