NON-INVASIVE EXOGEN ULTRASONIC TREATEMENT OF NON-HEALING FRACTURES LEADS TO DECREASED COSTS COMPARED TO SURGERY
Author(s)
Mehta S1, Long K2, Smith E3, Coyle K2, DeKoven M3
1University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 2Bioventus, LLC, Durhan, NC, USA, 3IMS Health, Alexandria, VA, USA
OBJECTIVES: The cost associated with fracture care exceeds $21 billion. Yet, not all fractures heal, leading to even further expenses. There is an economic and societal burden to surgical treatment. The purpose of this study is to compare the costs associated with surgical treatment versus non-invasive methods in managing non-unions (fractures that have not healed). METHODS: A retrospective cohort direct match study was performed using administrative claims (integrated medical and pharmacy data) from the IMS LifeLinkÔ Health Plan Claims Database. All patients with at least one claim for EXOGEN® Ultrasound Bone Healing System (non-invasive) or non-union surgery were identified between April 1, 2007 and March 31, 2010; data through March 31, 2011 were used. RESULTS:
Conference/Value in Health Info
2014-05, ISPOR 2014, Palais des Congres de Montreal
Value in Health, Vol. 17, No. 3 (May 2014)
Code
PMS21
Topic
Economic Evaluation
Topic Subcategory
Cost-comparison, Effectiveness, Utility, Benefit Analysis
Disease
Musculoskeletal Disorders