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Technology assessment using insurance claims. Example of prostatectomy
E S Fisher1, D J Malenka, J E Wennberg
1Dartmouth Medical School.
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
|January 1, 1990
Summary
This study assessed prostatectomy outcomes using administrative databases. It highlights the utility and limitations of claims data for evaluating medical technologies and treatments.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Health Services Research
- Medical Technology Assessment
Background:
- Prostatectomy is a common treatment for prostate cancer.
- Administrative databases offer a large-scale data source for health research.
- Evaluating new medical technologies requires robust outcome data.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe findings from an ongoing assessment of prostatectomy using administrative data.
- To provide examples of using claims data for outcome monitoring and treatment comparisons.
- To discuss the strengths and limitations of administrative data in technology assessment.
Main Methods:
- Utilized administrative databases for an ongoing prostatectomy assessment.
- Analyzed claims data to monitor patient outcomes.
- Compared different treatment approaches using administrative data.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated the application of administrative data in prostatectomy outcome monitoring.
- Provided examples of treatment comparisons derived from claims data.
- Identified key strengths and limitations of administrative data for technology assessment.
Conclusions:
- Administrative databases are valuable for assessing prostatectomy outcomes and treatments.
- Claims data offer insights into real-world treatment effectiveness.
- Careful consideration of data limitations is crucial for accurate technology assessment.