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Cost-effectiveness analysis of a practice-based immunization education intervention.

Luisa Franzini1, Julie Boom, Cynthia Nelson

  • 1University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, Texas 77030, USA. Luisa.Franzini@uth.tmc.edu

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The Raising Immunizations Thru Education (RITE) program showed a small increase in immunization rates but was not cost-effective. The cost per additional child immunized exceeded potential societal savings.

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Published on: January 19, 2024

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Economics
  • Preventive Medicine

Background:

  • Academic detailing programs aim to improve community immunization coverage.
  • The Raising Immunizations Thru Education (RITE) program was implemented in the Greater Houston area.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the RITE academic detailing program.
  • To assess the impact of RITE on immunization coverage rates.

Main Methods:

  • A preintervention and postintervention pilot study with randomized intervention and control sites.
  • Evaluated changes in provider behaviors and immunization coverage in pediatric and family medicine practices.
  • Calculated intervention costs including direct expenses and time costs.

Main Results:

  • The RITE intervention improved self-reported provider behavior.
  • Immunization rates increased by 1% in the intervention group and decreased by 2-3% in the control group (difference not significant).
  • The cost for a 1% increase in practice immunization rates ranged from $424-$550.

Conclusions:

  • The cost to achieve one additional up-to-date immunization is higher than estimated societal savings.
  • The RITE intervention did not demonstrate a favorable cost-benefit ratio.