In:
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 12, No. 12 ( 2017-12-28), p. e0189718-
Abstract:
Student Run Clinics (SRCs) are a common aspect of medical education, present at more than half of US medical schools, and noted for providing care to communities that might otherwise lack access, including the uninsured and underinsured. To date, few studies have rigorously quantified the health and economic benefits of SRCs, and the present study remedies that. Methods and findings We used Monte Carlo simulations to estimate the health impact of common preventive health interventions applied to individuals in quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs). We then used those measurements to estimate the health and economic impact of United Community Clinic (UCC), a student-run clinic in Philadelphia, PA. We found that with an annual operating budget of $50,000, UCC saves 6.5 QALYs, corresponding to over $850,000 saved. Conclusions Using Monte Carlo simulation methods, the health and economic impact of SRCs can be reasonably estimated to demonstrate the utility of SRCs and justify their growing importance in the healthcare delivery landscape of the US.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1932-6203
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0189718
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0189718.g001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0189718.t001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0189718.t002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0189718.t003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0189718.t004
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0189718.s001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0189718.s002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0189718.s003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0189718.s004
Language:
English
Publisher:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date:
2017
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2267670-3
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