THE VALUE OF HEALTH ECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH IN PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS
Open Access
- 21 September 2021
- journal article
- Published by University of Toronto Libraries - UOTL in CANADIAN PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS JOURNAL
- Vol. 4 (2)
- https://doi.org/10.33137/cpoj.v4i2.35959
Abstract
The demand has increased for evidence regarding the effectiveness and value of prosthetic and orthotic rehabilitation interventions. Clinicians and managers are under pressure to provide treatment recommendations and demonstrate effectiveness through outcomes. It is often assumed that rehabilitation interventions, including the provision of custom-made and custom-fit orthotic and prosthetic devices, are beneficial to patients. Assessing the value of orthotic and prosthetic services has become more critical to continue to ensure equitable access to needed services. Health economics and outcomes research methods serve as tools to gauge the value of prosthetic and orthotic rehabilitation interventions. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the current need of health economics and outcomes research in orthotics and prosthetics, to introduce common economic methods that assist to generate real-world evidence, and to discusses the potential value of economic methods for clinicians and clinical practice. Article PDF Link: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cpoj/article/view/35959/28326 How To Cite: Miller T.A, Wurdeman S, Paul R, Forthofer M. The value of health economics and outcomes research in prosthetics and orthotics. Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal. 2021; Volume 4, Issue 2, No.8. https://doi.org/10.33137/cpoj.v4i2.35959 Corresponding Author: Taavy A Miller, PhD, CPO Department of Clinical and Scientific Affairs, Hanger Clinic, Austin, Texas, USA. E-Mail: tamiller@hanger.com ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7117-6124Keywords
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