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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Informatics
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • Digital health platforms are increasingly used for healthcare delivery.
  • Sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBIs) require accessible testing services.
  • Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of digital health interventions is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the cost of planning, developing, and implementing GetCheckedOnline.com.
  • To analyze the cost per test for STBI testing services.
  • To identify potential economies of scale for digital health services.

Main Methods:

  • A micro-costing approach was employed.
  • Costs were analyzed across planning, development, and implementation phases.
  • Data on the number of tests performed was collected.

Main Results:

  • The cost per sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection test decreased as the number of tests increased.
  • Economies of scale were observed in the operation of GetCheckedOnline.com.
  • Initial investment costs were offset by increased testing volume over time.

Conclusions:

  • Digital STBI testing services like GetCheckedOnline.com can achieve cost efficiencies.
  • Scaling up digital health services leads to a lower cost per service unit.
  • The findings support the adoption of digital platforms for public health initiatives.