Acceptability of Indirect Evidence to Support Drug Reimbursement in Australia

Abstract

A469by the government budget. Results: Sixty-two DRGs were identified as suitable for day cases. The majority of these were procedures of the eye (16%), the ear, nose and throat (11.3%), the myoskeletal system (9.7%), the kidney and the urinary tract (9.7%) and the female reproductive system (9.7%). The hospital marginal cost of an increase in the length of stay by one day was estimated at 563.32 euros (95%CI: 541.6-585.1). The annual savings were estimated at 93.7 million euros for the SI and when labor opportunity cost is included the amount saved exceeds 225 million. ConClusions: In light of the economic crisis and the continuously reduced health care budget, the health system should adopt cost-effective intervention in order to preserve a satisfactory level of health services output. As this study concludes, day surgery can save a great amount of resources and according to the international literature can also guarantee patients' safety and satisfaction.