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Budget impact analysis of implementing trauma registries in Argentina
Roberto Klappenbach1, Ezequiel Monteverde1, Marilina Santero2
1Fundación Trauma, Tacuarí 352, (C1071AAH), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Implementing trauma registries in Argentina is affordable, costing under high budget impact thresholds. This will enhance trauma care coordination and quality for this significant public health issue.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Economics
- Trauma Care Systems
Background:
- Trauma registries guide quality improvement in high-income countries.
- Low- and middle-income countries face limited trauma registry implementation due to cost.
- Argentina's public health system can benefit from trauma data.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the budgetary impact of implementing trauma registries in Argentina.
- To assess the cost-effectiveness of trauma data collection systems.
- To inform policy decisions regarding trauma care infrastructure.
Main Methods:
- Micro-costing approach for trauma registry implementation in public hospitals.
- Inclusion criteria: cities >50,000 population, minimum 240 severe trauma admissions/year.
- Scenario analysis considering different hospital selections and budget impact thresholds.
Main Results:
- Base case: 139 hospitals, 175,605 discharges, 13,707 severe trauma patients/year.
- Average initial 3-year cost: USD 3,753,085 (USD 21.4/patient), below high budget impact thresholds.
- Scenario analysis demonstrated significant cost reductions.
Conclusions:
- Trauma registry implementation in Argentina is affordable.
- Improved coordination, management, and quality of trauma care are expected.
- Essential for addressing a major public health challenge.
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