posted on 2023-05-20, 14:23authored byHunter, D, Emily Mauldon, Anderson, N
Recent technological advances in radiation therapy have allowed for greater accuracy in planning and treatment delivery. The development of hypofractionated radiation treatment regimens is an example, and has the potential to decrease the cost per episode of care, relative to conventional treatments. Our aim was to analyse published literature on the cost-effectiveness and budgetary implications of hypofractionated radiation therapy. As such, this article will quantify the projected health care cost savings and address the optimal means of treatment delivery, associated patient outcomes, and implications arising from an increased use of hypofractionated regimens.
History
Publication title
Journal of medical radiation sciences
Volume
65
Pagination
148-157
ISSN
2051-3895
Department/School
Australian Institute of Health Service Management (AIHSM)
Publisher
Wiley Publishing Asia Pty Ltd
Place of publication
United States
Rights statement
Copyright 2018 The Authors. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Repository Status
Open
Socio-economic Objectives
Evaluation of health outcomes; Health policy evaluation