From: Quality of life and costs of spasticity treatment in German stroke patients
Item | Cost sources |
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Drugs | German Rote Liste 2013, web-based research |
Ambulatory medical treatment | German value measurement (EBM 2000+) and fee regulations for doctors (GOÄ) |
Non-pharmacological therapies | According to agreements between German health insurance funds and professional organizations |
Medical devices/aids | Web-based research |
Hospitalisation and Rehabilitation | German Diagnosis-Related Groups (G-DRG), web- and phone-based research |
Nursing home care | According to German long term care insurance |
Reduction in earning capacity | Average payments according to German retirement insurance |