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Considering DM for women's health? Dysfunctional uterine bleeding a good place to start
Healthcare Demand & Disease Management
|March 21, 2000
Insights
Hysterectomies for dysfunctional uterine bleeding incur significant costs. Physicians suggest disease management may be a more appropriate approach, questioning the necessity of this procedure for many women.
Area of Science:
- Gynecology
- Health Economics
- Disease Management
Background:
- Hysterectomy is a common surgical procedure.
- Dysfunctional uterine bleeding is the primary indication for hysterectomies.
- Concerns exist regarding the cost and necessity of hysterectomies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the costs associated with hysterectomies.
- To assess the medical necessity of hysterectomies for dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
- To explore alternative management strategies for dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of healthcare costs related to hysterectomies.
- Review of clinical indications for hysterectomy in cases of dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
- Examination of disease management protocols for gynecological conditions.
Main Results:
- Significant financial expenditure is linked to hysterectomies.
- The necessity of hysterectomy for dysfunctional uterine bleeding is questioned.
- Disease management presents a viable alternative.
Conclusions:
- Dysfunctional uterine bleeding may be effectively managed without hysterectomy.
- Implementing disease management can potentially reduce healthcare costs.
- Further research into conservative treatments for uterine bleeding is warranted.
Abstract:
How much are you paying out in costs for hysterectomies, and do the women who have this procedure really need it? Several physicians argue that dysfunctional uterine bleeding, the main reason why women undergo hysterectomies, is a perfect candidate for disease management.