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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedGawron AJ, French DD, Pandolfino JE
Economic evaluations of gastroesophageal reflux disease medical management.
This article systematically evaluated the existing literature to identify economic evaluations of GERD medical management strategies and assess the scientific quality of these reports using the CHEERS guidelines. It concluded that initial empiric PPI therapy is likely the most cost-effective initial strategy for patients with typical GERD symptoms. Surgery may be cost effective in patients with chronic GERD symptoms at time horizons of 3–10 years.
AHRQ-funded; HS000078.
Citation: Gawron AJ, French DD, Pandolfino JE .
Economic evaluations of gastroesophageal reflux disease medical management.
Pharmacoeconomics 2014 Aug;32(8):745-58. doi: 10.1007/s40273-014-0164-8..
Keywords: Care Management, Chronic Conditions, Healthcare Costs
Callaghan BC, Kerber KA, Pace RJ
Headaches and neuroimaging: high utilization and costs despite guidelines.
Little is known about recent headache neuroimaging utilization, associated expenditures, and temporal trends. Looking at 51.1 million outpatient headache visits over 4 years, this study found that neuroimaging is ordered during 12% of these visits, costs $1 billion annually, and is increasing over time.
AHRQ-funded; HS017690
Citation: Callaghan BC, Kerber KA, Pace RJ .
Headaches and neuroimaging: high utilization and costs despite guidelines.
JAMA Intern Med. 2014 May;174(5):819-21. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.173..
Keywords: Neurological Disorders, Healthcare Utilization, Guidelines, Healthcare Costs, Chronic Conditions