A cost-effectiveness analysis model of Preventicus atrial fibrillation screening from the point of view of statutory health insurance in Germany.

Ralf BirkemeyerAlfred MüllerSteffen WahlerJohann-Matthias von der Schulenburg

Published in: Health economics review (2020)

The modelling demonstrates the health benefits and economic effects of an implementation of a systematic screening on AF with "Preventicus Heartbeats", given the perspective of the German payer, the statutory health care system.

Keyphrases

health insurance
atrial fibrillation
affordable care act
healthcare
public health
primary care
left atrial
heart failure
oral anticoagulants
mental health
left atrial appendage
quality improvement
percutaneous coronary intervention
acute coronary syndrome
mitral valve
health promotion
life cycle