Ambulatory knee arthroscopic surgery yields cost savings and improved health outcomes

dc.contributor.authorLuksameesate P.
dc.contributor.authorWatcharopas R.
dc.contributor.authorSangkum L.
dc.contributor.authorSaengpetch N.
dc.contributor.authorTaychakhoonavudh S.
dc.contributor.correspondenceLuksameesate P.
dc.contributor.otherMahidol University
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-14T18:24:06Z
dc.date.available2024-04-14T18:24:06Z
dc.date.issued2024-01-01
dc.description.abstractPurpose: This study measured the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and costs and conducted a cost–utility analysis and budget impact analysis of ambulatory knee arthroscopic surgery compared with inpatient knee arthroscopic surgery in Thailand from a societal perspective. Methods: Health outcomes were measured in units of quality-adjusted life year (QALY) based on the Thai version of the EQ-5D-5L Health Questionnaire, and costs were obtained from an electronic database at a tertiary care hospital (Ramathibodi Hospital). A cost–utility analysis was performed to evaluate ambulatory and inpatient surgery using the societal perspective and a 2-week time horizon. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio was applied to examine the costs and QALYs. One-way sensitivity analysis was used to investigate the robustness of the model. Budget impact analysis was performed considering over 5 years. Results: A total of 161 knee arthroscopic patients were included and divided into two groups: ambulatory surgery (58 patients) and inpatient surgery (103 patients). The total cost of the inpatient surgery was 2235 United States dollars (USD), while the ambulatory surgery cost was 2002 USD. The QALYs of inpatient surgery and ambulatory surgery were 0.79 and 0.81, respectively, resulting in the ambulatory surgery becoming a dominant strategy (cost reduction of 233 USD with an increase of 0.02 QALY) over the inpatient surgery. The ambulatory surgery led to net savings of 4.5 million USD over 5 years. Medical supply costs are one of the most influential factors affecting the change in results. Conclusion: Ambulatory knee arthroscopic surgery emerged as a cost-saving strategy over inpatient surgery, driven by lower treatment costs and enhanced HRQoL. Budget impact analysis indicated net savings over 5 years, supporting the feasibility of adopting ambulatory knee arthroscopic surgery. Our findings were advocated for its application across diverse hospitals and informed policymakers to improve reimbursement systems in low- to middle-income countries and Thailand. Level of Evidence: Level IV.
dc.identifier.citationKnee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy (2024)
dc.identifier.doi10.1002/ksa.12157
dc.identifier.eissn14337347
dc.identifier.issn09422056
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85189638333
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/97983
dc.rights.holderSCOPUS
dc.subjectMedicine
dc.titleAmbulatory knee arthroscopic surgery yields cost savings and improved health outcomes
dc.typeArticle
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oaire.citation.titleKnee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
oairecerif.author.affiliationRamathibodi Hospital
oairecerif.author.affiliationChulalongkorn University
oairecerif.author.affiliationVejthani Hospital

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