2024
Public Health Impact of FDA’s Request for Additional Safety Data on Cytisine for Tobacco Cessation
Reddy K, Paltiel A, Freedberg K, Rigotti N. Public Health Impact of FDA’s Request for Additional Safety Data on Cytisine for Tobacco Cessation. JAMA Health Forum 2024, 5: e242647. PMID: 39177985, PMCID: PMC11344233, DOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2024.2647.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPublic health benefitsCessation medicationsSmoking cessationStop smokingLife yearsLong-term abstinenceCivilian noninstitutionalized adultsTobacco cessation treatmentTobacco cessation medicationsPotential public health benefitsPopulation-level life expectancyLife expectancySmoking cessation medicationsLife expectancy gainsHealth benefitsPotential public health impactPublic health impactSmoking cessation aidTobacco cessationNoninstitutionalized adultsNoninstitutionalized populationMain OutcomesCessation treatmentCessation aidsYear of availabilityTobacco smoking, smoking cessation and life expectancy among people with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in South Africa: a simulation modelling study
Thielking A, Fitzmaurice K, Sewpaul R, Chrysanthopoulou S, Dike L, Levy D, Rigotti N, Siedner M, Wood R, Paltiel A, Freedberg K, Hyle E, Reddy K. Tobacco smoking, smoking cessation and life expectancy among people with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in South Africa: a simulation modelling study. Journal Of The International AIDS Society 2024, 27: e26315. PMID: 38924347, PMCID: PMC11197963, DOI: 10.1002/jia2.26315.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMortality hazard ratioSmoking cessationLife yearsNever smoking statusLife expectancyVirologically suppressed PWHSmoking statusTobacco smokeIntegrate tobacco cessation interventionsMortality riskHazard ratioTobacco cessation interventionsSmoking cessation increasesTobacco-related illnessesImpact of tobacco smokingAntiretroviral therapyMortality risk increaseProportion of deathsChronic respiratory conditionsImpact of smokingCohort of PWHVirological non-suppressionCessation interventionsVirologic suppressionHIV careProjecting the Potential Clinical and Economic Impact of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prevention Resource Reallocation in Tennessee
Borre E, Ahonkhai A, Chi K, Osman A, Thayer K, Person A, Weddle A, Flanagan C, Pettit A, Closs D, Cotton M, Agwu A, Cespedes M, Ciaranello A, Gonsalves G, Hyle E, Paltiel A, Freedberg K, Neilan A. Projecting the Potential Clinical and Economic Impact of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prevention Resource Reallocation in Tennessee. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2024, ciae243. PMID: 38913762, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciae243.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCenters for Disease Control and PreventionIncrease HIV testingHuman immunodeficiency virus testingHuman immunodeficiency virusPriority populationsPrEP provisionCare linkageHIV testingPrevention fundingSurvivors of sex traffickingPregnant peopleTransgender womenLife yearsCondom useHIV prevention fundsUS Centers for Disease Control and PreventionDisease Control and PreventionBaseline condom useControl and PreventionReduced condom useHuman immunodeficiency virus transmissionHeterosexual Black womenPreexposure prophylaxisHIV transmissionBlack womenCost‐Effectiveness of Community‐Based Diet and Exercise for Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis and Obesity or Overweight
Kopp P, Yang C, Yang H, Katz J, Paltiel A, Hunter D, Callahan L, Mihalko S, Newman J, DeVita P, Loeser R, Miller G, Messier S, Losina E. Cost‐Effectiveness of Community‐Based Diet and Exercise for Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis and Obesity or Overweight. Arthritis Care & Research 2024, 76: 1018-1027. PMID: 38450873, DOI: 10.1002/acr.25323.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBody mass indexUsual careQuality-adjusted life yearsHealth educationIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioKnee osteoarthritisKnee OAGroup-based health educationWestern Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index pain scoreLifetime costsOA careE programCost-effectiveIncremental cost-effectivenessFunctional limitationsIncreased lifetime costsOsteoarthritis Policy ModelCost-effectiveness ratioLife yearsMass indexPain reductionSocietal perspectiveCohort characteristicsKneeExercise
2020
Quality‐Adjusted Life‐Years Lost Due to Physical Inactivity in a US Population With Osteoarthritis
Losina E, Silva GS, Smith KC, Collins JE, Hunter DJ, Shrestha S, Messier SP, Yelin EH, Suter LG, Paltiel AD, Katz JN. Quality‐Adjusted Life‐Years Lost Due to Physical Inactivity in a US Population With Osteoarthritis. Arthritis Care & Research 2020, 72: 1349-1357. PMID: 31350803, PMCID: PMC6982563, DOI: 10.1002/acr.24035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKnee osteoarthritisCases of cancerPhysical activityPhysical inactivityUS populationCardiovascular diseasePA levelsQuality-adjusted life year (QALY) lossBlack Hispanic womenHealth benefitsInsufficient physical activityQuality-adjusted life yearsLife-year lossHigher PA levelsRace/ethnicityDiabetes mellitusHispanic womenOsteoarthritisQALY lossLife yearsOsteoarthritis InitiativeLoss burdenDisease controlImproved healthActivity levels
2019
A Value of Information Analysis of Research on the 21-Gene Assay for Breast Cancer Management
Kunst NR, Alarid-Escudero F, Paltiel AD, Wang SY. A Value of Information Analysis of Research on the 21-Gene Assay for Breast Cancer Management. Value In Health 2019, 22: 1102-1110. PMID: 31563252, PMCID: PMC7343670, DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2019.05.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly-stage breast cancerObservational studyBreast cancerLow-risk early-stage breast cancerHormone receptor-positive early-stage breast cancerPredictive valueLow-risk womenProspective observational studyHigh-risk womenRetrospective observational studyBreast cancer managementQuality-adjusted life yearsCost-effectiveness findingsTraditional risk predictionAdjuvant chemotherapyChemotherapy useAlternative study designsOncotype DXCancer managementClinical utilityCurrent evidenceInsufficient evidenceLife yearsRoutine useStudy design
2018
Cost-effectiveness of health coaching and financial incentives to promote physical activity after total knee replacement
Smith KC, Paltiel AD, Yang HY, Collins JE, Katz JN, Losina E. Cost-effectiveness of health coaching and financial incentives to promote physical activity after total knee replacement. Osteoarthritis And Cartilage 2018, 26: 1495-1505. PMID: 30092263, PMCID: PMC6202236, DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2018.07.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioProbabilistic sensitivity analysesFinancial incentivesOne-way sensitivity analysesDeterministic sensitivity analysesCost-effectiveness ratioSensitivity analysisCost-effectiveness outcomesOsteoarthritis Policy ModelEfficacy of THCKnee replacement recipientsPolicy modelLife yearsTelephonic health coachingQALYHealthcare perspective
2016
Cost‐Effectiveness of Tramadol and Oxycodone in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis
Smith SR, Katz JN, Collins JE, Solomon DH, Jordan JM, Suter LG, Yelin EH, Paltiel AD, Losina E. Cost‐Effectiveness of Tramadol and Oxycodone in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis. Arthritis Care & Research 2016, 69: 234-242. PMID: 27111538, PMCID: PMC5378156, DOI: 10.1002/acr.22916.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioQuality-adjusted life yearsOA patientsTKA outcomesKnee OA patientsKnee osteoarthritis treatmentInfluence of opioidsOsteoarthritis Policy ModelCost-effectiveness ratioConservative treatmentPain reductionPain reliefPersistent painKnee osteoarthritisMean ageTKA utilizationTreatment optionsOsteoarthritis treatmentLife yearsOxycodoneTramadolTKALifetime costsOpioidsOutcomesCost-Effectiveness of Community-Based TB/HIV Screening and Linkage to Care in Rural South Africa
Gilbert JA, Shenoi SV, Moll AP, Friedland GH, Paltiel AD, Galvani AP. Cost-Effectiveness of Community-Based TB/HIV Screening and Linkage to Care in Rural South Africa. PLOS ONE 2016, 11: e0165614. PMID: 27906986, PMCID: PMC5131994, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0165614.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTB/HIVTB/HIV controlHIV screeningHIV controlRural South AfricaLife yearsMonths of IPTMost life yearsHigh-incidence settingsWidespread prevalenceCost-effectiveness resultsProbabilistic sensitivity analysesHIV transmissionHigh burdenTreatment coverageUnknown patientsHIVHealthcare accessDrug resistanceActive casesMonthsLifetime usePatientsYearsScreening
2013
Disease-modifying drugs for knee osteoarthritis: can they be cost-effective?
Losina E, Daigle ME, Suter LG, Hunter DJ, Solomon DH, Walensky RP, Jordan JM, Burbine SA, Paltiel AD, Katz JN. Disease-modifying drugs for knee osteoarthritis: can they be cost-effective? Osteoarthritis And Cartilage 2013, 21: 655-667. PMID: 23380251, PMCID: PMC3670115, DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2013.01.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioQuality-adjusted life yearsTotal knee replacementPain reliefMajor toxicityRevision total knee replacementCare sequenceConservative pain managementGuideline-concordant careKnee OA treatmentQuality-adjusted life expectancyOsteoarthritis Policy ModelCost-effectiveness ratioCorticosteroid injectionKnee OAKnee osteoarthritisPain managementOsteoarthritis drugsKnee replacementDMOADsOA treatmentLife yearsProgressionLife expectancyRelief
2011
Resource Utilization and Cost-Effectiveness of Counselor- vs. Provider-Based Rapid Point-of-Care HIV Screening in the Emergency Department
Walensky RP, Morris BL, Reichmann WM, Paltiel AD, Arbelaez C, Donnell-Fink L, Katz JN, Losina E. Resource Utilization and Cost-Effectiveness of Counselor- vs. Provider-Based Rapid Point-of-Care HIV Screening in the Emergency Department. PLOS ONE 2011, 6: e25575. PMID: 22022415, PMCID: PMC3192047, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0025575.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality-adjusted life yearsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioUndiagnosed HIV prevalenceEmergency department settingCost-effectiveness ratioHIV prevalenceDepartment settingScreening modalityRandomized clinical trialsResource utilization dataRoutine HIVHIV screeningHIV counselorsEmergency departmentScreening servicesClinical trialsCapacity of providersScreening programED staffHIVTest offerLife yearsUtilization dataRapid pointPrevalenceThe Clinical Impact and Cost-Effectiveness of Routine, Voluntary HIV Screening in South Africa
Walensky RP, Wood R, Fofana MO, Martinson NA, Losina E, April MD, Bassett IV, Morris BL, Freedberg KA, Paltiel AD. The Clinical Impact and Cost-Effectiveness of Routine, Voluntary HIV Screening in South Africa. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2011, 56: 26-35. PMID: 21068674, PMCID: PMC3005842, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e3181fb8f24.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVoluntary HIV screeningQuality-adjusted life yearsHIV screeningLife yearsHIV case detectionHIV testing costsTest acceptance rateIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioSubstantial clinical benefitIncidence/prevalenceOne-time screeningDirect medical costsLife expectancyQuality-adjusted life expectancyCost-effectiveness ratioAntiretroviral therapyAnnual incidenceClinical benefitHIV prevalenceClinical impactCase detectionMedical costsCare ratesHIVTest acceptance
2009
Cost-effectiveness of Total Knee Arthroplasty in the United States: Patient Risk and Hospital Volume
Losina E, Walensky RP, Kessler CL, Emrani PS, Reichmann WM, Wright EA, Holt HL, Solomon DH, Yelin E, Paltiel AD, Katz JN. Cost-effectiveness of Total Knee Arthroplasty in the United States: Patient Risk and Hospital Volume. JAMA Internal Medicine 2009, 169: 1113-1121. PMID: 19546411, PMCID: PMC2731300, DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2009.136.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Cost-effectiveness of omalizumab in adults with severe asthma: Results from the Asthma Policy Model
Wu AC, Paltiel AD, Kuntz KM, Weiss ST, Fuhlbrigge AL. Cost-effectiveness of omalizumab in adults with severe asthma: Results from the Asthma Policy Model. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2007, 120: 1146-1152. PMID: 17904628, PMCID: PMC3476046, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2007.07.055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality-adjusted life yearsCost-effectiveness ratioSevere asthmaEvent ratesSevere allergic asthmaQuality-adjusted monthsAllergic asthmaMost patientsAlternative medicationsHigher acquisition costUS FoodAsthmaDrug AdministrationLife yearsPatientsIncremental costDisease managementOmalizumabCost-effective optionTreatmentAcquisition costsEconomic outcomesCorticosteroidsMedicationsClinicians
2006
Cost-Effectiveness of an Intervention to Improve Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV-Infected Patients
Freedberg KA, Hirschhorn LR, Schackman BR, Wolf LL, Martin LA, Weinstein MC, Goldin S, Paltiel AD, Katz C, Goldie SJ, Losina E. Cost-Effectiveness of an Intervention to Improve Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV-Infected Patients. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2006, 43: s113-s118. PMID: 17133193, DOI: 10.1097/01.qai.0000248334.52072.25.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStandard careNursing interventionsClinical trialsLong-term survival benefitIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioCohort of HIVQuality-adjusted life yearsLifetime medical costsCost-effectiveness ratioVirologic suppressionAntiretroviral therapyViral suppressionAntiretroviral medicationsHIV diseaseSurvival benefitClinical outcomesAdherence interventionsAntiretroviral adherenceMedical costsLife yearsModest effectivenessPatientsInterventionAdherenceHIV
2002
State AIDS Drug Assistance Programs
Johri M, Paltiel A, Goldie S, Freedberg K. State AIDS Drug Assistance Programs. Medical Care 2002, 40: 429-441. PMID: 11961477, DOI: 10.1097/00005650-200205000-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAnti-HIV AgentsCD4 Lymphocyte CountCost of IllnessCost-Benefit AnalysisDirect Service CostsDisease ProgressionEfficiency, OrganizationalEligibility DeterminationHealth Services AccessibilityHumansInsurance CoverageInsurance, Pharmaceutical ServicesLife ExpectancyMedical AssistanceModels, EconometricOrganizational InnovationQuality-Adjusted Life YearsState Health PlansUnited StatesConceptsQuality-adjusted life yearsLifetime direct medical costsLife yearsDirect medical costsDrug Assistance ProgramsAssistance programsState-transition simulation modelQuality-adjusted life expectancyADAP programEconomic performanceLife expectancyMedical costsCost-effective useLifetime costsCost dataServices Utilization SurveyState policyAIDS CostState AIDSCoverage variesComprehensive policyUtilization SurveyPolicyCare resourcesPessimistic assumptions
1998
A Monte Carlo Simulation of Advanced HIV Disease
Paltiel AD, Scharfstein JA, Seage GR, Losina E, Goldie SJ, Weinstein MC, Craven DE, Freedberg KA. A Monte Carlo Simulation of Advanced HIV Disease. Medical Decision Making 1998, 18: s93-s105. PMID: 9566470, DOI: 10.1177/0272989x98018002s11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality-adjusted life yearsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioMonte Carlo simulation frameworkDecision makersCost-effectiveness ratioQuality-adjusted monthsPrice assumptionsNet costLife yearsData estimatesCost-effective usePatient care resourcesState transition modelCare resourcesMakersAdvanced HIV diseaseSensitivity analysisLate-stage diseaseBaseline resultsAlternative interventionsQuality of lifeTreatment of AIDSCostCMV prophylaxisGanciclovir prophylaxis