Filtering for the best policy: An economic evaluation of policy options for kidney replacement coverage in the Philippines.

Diana Beatriz S BayaniBernadette Joy Q AlmirolGeovin Dexter C UyMary Joy S TaneoRomina S DanguilanMel-Hatra I ArakamaArlene B LambanDonnah de LeonGlenda Eleanor P PamugasAlia Cynthia LuzYot Teerawatananon

Published in: Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.) (2021)

Government should consider shifting to a PD-First strategy and support policies that promote kidney transplants among existing PD and HD patients. This study also highlights the need for proper evaluation of partial coverage policies to ensure that government investments represent good value-for-money and patients receive optimal care.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
public health
healthcare
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
mental health
affordable care act
pain management
chronic pain