Cost-minimization modeling of venous thromboembolism diagnostics: performing limited compression ultrasound in primary health care reduces costs compared to referring patients to a hospital

Cost-minimization modeling of venous thromboembolism diagnostics: performing limited compression ultrasound in primary health care reduces costs compared to referring patients to a hospital

Abstract Background The aim of this retrospective study was to determine whether diagnosing a deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in primary health care using limited compression ultrasound (LCUS) can save resources compared to referring these patients to hospital. According to the current literature, LCUS...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ossi Hannula, Anssi Mustonen, Suvi Rautiainen, Ritva Vanninen, Harri Hyppölä
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-05-01
Series:The Ultrasound Journal
Subjects:
DVT
POCUS
LCUS
Cost minimization
Primary health care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-021-00227-5

Internet

https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-021-00227-5

Similar Items