title: Cost-benefit analysis of patient education.
abstract: As the growth of healthcare continues to outpace inflation, health policy makers are increasingly concerned with cost containment. This article summarizes studies of the cost-benefit of patient education studies in managed care and other settings, including comprehensive approaches to healthcare delivery that emphasize education. On the average, for every dollar invested in patient education, $3-4 were saved. The article concludes with recommendations for healthcare policy makers and administrators.
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control; D017046:Cost Savings; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006291:Health Policy; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000191:economics*