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    Simulating a policy relevant reform option with HealthAgeingMod.

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    Authors
    Walker, A.
    Butler, J.
    Colagiuri, S.
    Lee, Crystal
    Date
    2014
    Type
    Book Chapter
    
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    Walker, A. and Butler, J. and Colagiuri, S. and Lee, C. 2014. Simulating a policy relevant reform option with HealthAgeingMod, in Walker, A. and Butler, J. and Colagiuri, S. (eds), Health Policy in Ageing Populations Economic Modeling of Chronic Disease Policy Options in Australia, pp. 82-106. Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: Bentham Science Publishers.
    Source Title
    Health Policy in Ageing Populations Economic Modeling of Chronic Disease Policy Options in Australia
    ISBN
    1608058174
    School
    School of Public Health
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/28067
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    In this chapter the policy relevant scenario simulated with HealthAgeingMod concerns the health benefits and costs of an integrated diabetes and cardiovascular disease screening, prevention and management intervention among 40-74 year old Australians. The Scenario was proposed by a group of Australian health policy developers at a time of studies reporting that a significant proportion of Australians were missing out on prevention and recommended treatment. The Scenario reflects Australian practices, costs and medical guidelines. The screening tests for CVD, diabetes and their risk factors, and high-risk status or diagnosis, is followed by several possible medically identified treatment and prevention paths. Within HealthAgeingMod both single and combined diseases are identified, and account is taken of the non-linear nature of comorbidities. This policy relevant application compares, over the 2005-2010 period, the outcomes of the scenario simulation with that of the Baseline simulation in terms of extra life years lived and health costs saved. We found that implementing the scenario would result in a net cost to government of around AUD 7,000 per Quality Adjusted Life Years gained. Sensitivity tests indicated a range from AUD 3,000 to AUD 14,000. Because this range is within what is usually considered to be cost-effective in Australia, an intervention of this kind is worth consideration for public funding.

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