Cost-benefit analysis of an emergency alarm and response system: a case study of a long-term care program.
Cost-benefit analyses are routinely included in evaluations of acute care programs. In the case of long-term care, it is frequently alleged that cost-benefit analysis cannot be fruitfully applied. This article demonstrates the utility of applying cost-benefit analysis to evaluations of long-term care programs. A case study is presented in which cost-benefit analysis is used to evaluate an emergency alarm and response system developed to monitor the safety of vulnerable and disabled persons in their home environment.
D000368:Aged; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D004631:Emergency Medical Service Communication Systems / Q000191:economics*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000191:economics*; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000191:economics*; D008404:Massachusetts; D008722:Methods; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D013997:Time Factors