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Archived Project ID# 43 of the TBINDC Registry
An evaluation of state and federal costs of TBI as a function of outcome at discharge

Abstract:
To study how public medical costs and outcomes differ among persons receiving usual care as opposed to telephone follow-up intervention through an analysis of treatment cost-effectiveness.The study is a two group experimental design. Cost will be measured over the period of one year post-injury. Outcomes (measured in years of healthy life) will be collected at discharge and at 1-year post-injury using the Medicare and Medicaid cost database and the University of Washington TBI Model System database

Registry Project Number: 43
Lead Investigator: Doctor, J
Lead Center for Project: University of Washington
Collaborating Investigators: Chan, L, Dikmen, S, Temkin, N, Esselman, P, Bell, K
Date of Completion: 09/30/2002
Type: Local
Status of Project: Latest Information Shown

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