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ArticleIsrael journal of health policy research2020

Temporal trends in healthcare resource utilization and costs following acute myocardial infarction.

Arthur Shiyovich, Harel Gilutz, Jonathan Eli Arbelle, Dan Greenberg, Ygal Plakht

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Arthur ShiyovichDepartment of Cardiology, Beilinson Hospital, Rabin Medical Center, Rabin Medical Center, 39 Jabotinski Street, 49100, Petah Tikva, Israel. arthur.shiyovich@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0001-7316-1882
Harel GilutzFaculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Jonathan Eli ArbelleFaculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Dan GreenbergFaculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Ygal PlakhtFaculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.

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Abstract

backgroundAcute myocardial infarction (AMI) is associated with greater utilization of healthcare resources and financial expenditure.

objectivesTo evaluate temporal trends in healthcare resource utilization and costs following AMI throughout 2003-2015.

methodsAMI patients who survived the first year following hospitalization in a tertiary medical center (Soroka University Medical Center) throughout 2002-2012 were included and followed until 2015. Length of the in-hospital stay (LOS), emergency department (ED), primary care, outpatient consulting clinic visits and other ambulatory services, and their costs, were evaluated and compared annually over time.

resultsOverall 8047 patients qualified for the current study; mean age 65.0 (SD = 13.6) years, 30.3% women. During follow-up, LOS and the number of primary care visits has decreased significantly. However, ED and consultant visits as well as ambulatory-services utilization has increased. Total costs have decreased throughout this period. Multivariate analysis, adjusted for potential confounders, showed as significant trend of decrease in LOS and ambulatory-services utilization, yet an increase in ED visits with no change in total costs.

conclusionsDespite a decline in utilization of most healthcare services throughout the investigated decade, healthcare expenditure has not changed. Further evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of long-term resource allocation following AMI is warranted. Nevertheless, we believe more intense ambulatory follow-up focusing on secondary prevention and early detection, as well as high-quality outpatient chest pain unit are warranted.

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Time FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHealth Care CostsHealth ResourcesHospitalizationHumansIsraelLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionPatient Acceptance of Health CareRetrospective StudiesAcute myocardial infarction; healthcare resource utilizationCostsTemporal trends

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