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Physician-based active cost management of oncological therapies reducing pharmaceutical costs by 83.4% in two years without leaving standard of care.

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Jacobs, VR; Thoedtmann, J; Euler, U; Paepke, S; Fischer, T; Harbeck, N; Kiechle, M
Abstract:
We report about the 2-year results of a physician-based active cost management model for oncological therapies in a German OB/GYN university clinic. Over 2 years more than 4,000 oncological cycles were prospectively and individually analyzed regarding costs and reimbursement mode. Main aim was reducing costs without lowering cycle number and standard of care. Within two years pharmaceutical costs were reduced by 83.4% or 785,976-EUR. All causes for a previous financial loss were identified and e...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Onkologie
Year:
2005
Journal volume:
28
Journal issue:
8-9
Pages contribution:
441-5
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1159/000086395
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16160408
Print-ISSN:
0378-584X
TUM Institution:
Fachgebiet Perinatalmedizin und Perinatalphysiologie (Prof. Schneider); Frauenklinik und Poliklinik
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