Table 1.
Resource utilization and costs to run the ASK program
| Category | ASK inputs | Routine screening inputs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial outreach and recruitment costs | |||
| Campaign costs | $10,000 | NA | ASK marketing consultants |
| Development of logo | $25,000 | NA | ASK marketing consultants |
| Design and production | $15,000 | NA | ASK marketing consultants |
| Website development and maintenance | $30,000 | NA | ASK marketing consultants |
| Monitoring ASK website | $10,000 | NA | ASK marketing consultants |
| Screening price for four tests | $15 | $138 | ASK program, CMS (38) |
| Time per patient screened (min), mean (SD) | |||
| Recruiting | 3.5 (2.0) | NA | ASK program, resource utilization survey |
| Consenting | 3.0 (1.3) | NA | ASK program, resource utilization survey |
| Questionnaire | 5.5 (1.9) | NA | ASK program, resource utilization survey |
| Sample | 5.6 (3.0) | 5.6 (3.0) | ASK program, resource utilization survey |
| Total | 17.4 (3.4) | 5.6 (3.0) | ASK program, resource utilization survey |
| Time cost per patient for recruiting, consenting, questionnaires, and sample | $22.50 | $1.79* | ASK program, resource utilization survey |
| Communicating results and follow-up for cases (per follow-up) | $20.73 | $20.73 | Diabetes educator time cost (40) |
Usual care was assumed to be a do-nothing approach and, therefore, does not include any screening costs. NA, not applicable.
*
For time cost of sample only.