Table 4.
Avoided costs, invested costs, net saving, and return on investment measured in sensitivity analyses
Economics parameters | Original ROI analysis | Sensitivity analysis 1 (Costs 2.5 × less) | Sensitivity analysis 2 (Probability divided by 2) | Sensitivity analysis 3 (Costs 1.5 × less and probability set at 0.05) |
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Avoided cost | € 304,170 | € 121,621 | € 152,026 | € 112,452 |
Invested costs | € 112,408 | € 112,408 | € 112,408 | € 112,408 |
Net saving (0.9 FTE) | € 191,762 | € 9,213 | € 39,619 | € 44 |
Net saving (1.0 FTE) | € 213,069 | € 10,237 | € 4,4021 | € 49 |
ROI | 1.71 (171%) | 0.08 (8%) | 0.35 (35%) | 0.004 (0.4%) |
ROI (ratio) | 1: 1.71 | 1: 0.08 | 1: 0.35 | 1: 0.004 |
FTE full-time equivalent, DRP drug-related problem, ROI return on investment, € Euros