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Cost analysis of neonatal tele-homecare for preterm infants compared to hospital-based care.

Maja Kjær RasmussenJane ClemensenGitte ZachariassenKristian KidholmAnne BrødsgaardAnthony Carl SmithKristina G Holm
Published in: Journal of telemedicine and telecare (2019)
The cost analysis showed that NTH was less costly compared to regular hospital care, especially for infants born with gestational age at/under 32 weeks. NTH is an appropriate model of care for preterm infants and their families, is clinically effective and less expensive than similar services delivered in the hospital.
Keyphrases
  • preterm infants
  • gestational age
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  • preterm birth
  • affordable care act
  • pain management
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