Table 4.
Economic results
| Intervention | Relative Improvement | Estimate Cost | Incremental Costs per patient | Incremental QALYs per patient | ICER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disease Management40 | 1.04 | $261.57 per patient annually | $2,424 | 0.02 | $130,399 |
| Nurse Counselling for 3.64 hrs every 3 mos.43 | 1.15 | $745.37 per patient annually | $7,320 | 0.07 | $111,173 |
| Discharge Letter49 | 1.26 | $51.19 once | $2,950 | 0.11 | $27,545 |
| Nurse/dietician Counselling45 | 1.11 | $65.40 per patient annually | $1,808 | 0.05 | $36,463 |
| Electronic pill bottle + feedback47 | 1.33 | $28.96 once for pill bottle + $40.86 per patient annually | $3,900 | 0.13 | $29,631 |
| IVR+48 | 1.16 | $49.52 per patient annually | $2,169 | 0.07 | $32,357 |