A bibliography of cost-effectiveness practices in physical medicine and rehabilitation: AAPM&R white paper

The practice of physical medicine and rehabilitation in sub-Saharan Africa and Antarctica: A white paper or a black mark?

“…There is an extensive literature showing the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of medical rehabilitation in returning persons with disability to independence and to productive lives [2]. Over the last half century, this literature along with the intuitive observation of those who have been exposed to rehabilitation has led to the rapid growth of the physician specialty which drives the medical rehabilitation process -Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), or Physiatry.…”

Systematic overview of economic evaluations of health-related rehabilitation

“…86 Because of huge diversity in disability conditions and types of interventions, it is impossible to estimate the overall cost-effectiveness and cost-benefits of health-related rehabilitation services. 87 For example, in a methodologically rigorous SR, Brusco and colleagues concluded that ''a single rehabilitation service may not provide health economic benefits for all patient groups and situations.'' 21 The implicit acceptable thresholds for a cost-effectiveness ratio were reported to be $US 50,000 per QALY gained for the USA, £30,000 in the UK, and V80,000 for the Netherlands.…”

Assessment of Rehabilitation Capacity in Ghana

“…This insurance covers 95% of common pathologies in the country, but no rehabilitation coverage is provided (Agyepong and Adjei, 2008). This lack of coverage is in contrast to international finance data showing rehabilitation to be among the most cost-effective interventions in healthcare, as it is estimated that a dollar spent on rehabilitation yields 10 dollars (Cardenas et al, 2001;Briffa et al, 2005).…”