Value in health : the journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
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Comparative Study
Health resource utilization and medical care cost of acute care elderly unit patients.
In this study we compared the readmissions, medical care cost, and health resource utilization (HRU) of acute care elderly (ACE) unit patients and usual medical care patients. ⋯ Our results confirm the hypotheses that ACE unit patients have lower medical care cost, shorter LOS, and fewer readmissions. Thus, ACE unit may be a beneficial model for improved inpatient care of elderly.
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Hypoglycemia is a common side effect of antidiabetic therapy. In addition to reducing well-being, hypoglycemic events may lead to substantial costs of medical care and lost productivity. The cost of hypoglycemia is, however, not well identified, particularly in patients with Type 2 diabetes. The purpose of this study was to assess the cost of hypoglycemia in Type 2 diabetes in Sweden. ⋯ The results indicate that hypoglycemic events lead to substantial costs, but data are scarce and more studies are needed to better understand the cost and consequences of hypoglycemia.