Publications by authors named "Elyke Visser"
Inflamm Bowel Dis
April 2024
Article Synopsis
- A study examined variations in treatment outcomes and costs of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) across 8 hospitals in the Netherlands, focusing on how these differences can inform quality and cost improvements in care.
- The study included 1010 patients and found that while clinicians reported high remission rates (83%), patient-reported rates were significantly lower (40%), indicating discrepancies in perceived outcomes.
- Most variations in treatment outcomes and costs were linked to individual patient factors rather than the hospitals themselves, suggesting that future efforts should concentrate on enhancing patient-level care rather than evaluating hospitals based on these variations.
Aliment Pharmacol Ther
August 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study assesses the societal costs of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) across different regions, focusing on time trends and geographical differences.
- It found significant variations in annual healthcare costs for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, with North America exhibiting the highest costs compared to Asia and Europe.
- Medication costs have notably increased over time, negatively impacting work productivity, while the expected decrease in hospital-related costs from biologic therapy hasn't occurred.
