Budget impact analysis of adopting primary care-based case detection in the Canadian general population

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represents a considerable burden to Canada, an issue exacerbated by the underdiagnosis of the disease in the general population. There is a need to improve early access to care for COPD patients; early intervention to manage symptoms can improve patient outcomes and reduce the likelihood of costly hospitalizations. This project will extend a previous cost-effectiveness analysis of primary care-based COPD case-detection by conducting a budget impact analysis to assess the affordability of this strategy for the Canadian healthcare system. The analysis will utilize the Evaluation Platform for COPD, an existing computer model that simulates the incidence of COPD in the general Canadian population, COPD diagnosis, progression, and major health outcomes, including utilization and quality-adjusted life expectancy.
The expected outcomes include:
1) Presentation of preliminary results at the Canadian Respiratory Research Network meeting in October, approximately the mid-point of the placement
2) An abstract for the completed project that can be submitted for presentation at a health economics and outcomes research conference, such as ISPOR 2023

Faculty Supervisor:

Kate Johnson

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Partner:

Lancaster University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

The University of British Columbia

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