Accrued Cost Savings of a Free Clinic Using Quality-Adjusted Life Years Saved and Return on Investment

摘要

Introduction: Savings garnered through the provision of preventive services is a form of profit for health systems. Free clinics have been using this logic to demonstrate their cost-savings. The Community-Based Chronic Disease Management (CCDM) clinic treats hypertension using nurse-led teams, clinical protocols, and community-based settings.