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  • Cost analysis of a speech pathology synchronous telepractice service for patients with head and neck cancer

    Author(s)
    Burns, Clare L
    Kularatna, Sanjeewa
    Ward, Elizabeth C
    Hill, Anne J
    Byrnes, Joshua
    Kenny, Lizbeth M
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Byrnes, Joshua M.
    Year published
    2017
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    Abstract
    Background The purpose of this study is to report the economic outcomes of a new synchronous telepractice service providing speech pathology intervention to patients with head and neck cancer at nonmetropolitan facilities. Methods A multisite randomized controlled trial comparing standard care versus a new synchronous telepractice model was conducted within a large Australian public cancer service. Data pertaining to health service costs (staff wages, equipment, and patient travel reimbursement), patient +/- carer costs (travel and wages), and patient-reported quality of life (Assessment of Quality of Life questionnaire ...
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    Background The purpose of this study is to report the economic outcomes of a new synchronous telepractice service providing speech pathology intervention to patients with head and neck cancer at nonmetropolitan facilities. Methods A multisite randomized controlled trial comparing standard care versus a new synchronous telepractice model was conducted within a large Australian public cancer service. Data pertaining to health service costs (staff wages, equipment, and patient travel reimbursement), patient +/- carer costs (travel and wages), and patient-reported quality of life (Assessment of Quality of Life questionnaire 4D) were collected. Results Eighty-two referrals (39 standard care and 43 synchronous telepractice care) were managed. The new telepractice service reported average cost savings of 12% (P < .0058) for the health service and $40.05 saving per patient per referral. An equivalent positive increase in quality of life (0.04) was reported for both groups. Conclusion The synchronous telepractice service provides cost efficiencies over standard care for providing remote specialist speech pathology head and neck cancer intervention.
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    Journal Title
    Head and Neck
    Volume
    39
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.24916
    Subject
    Health economics
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/356118
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