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Analysis study on healthcare provider cost for diabetic foot treatment at orthopaedic ward, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre in year 2006

Introduction : Diabetes mellitus is recognized as a major public health problem worldwide. The burden of diabetes to society are morbidity, mortality and extensive usage of health care services. Methodology : This study aimed to determine the provider’s cost in treating diabetic foot patient per da...

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Main Authors: SA Amin,, M Ali,, I Aniza,, AM Rizal,, M Amrizal,, H Noriah,, J Aishah,, H Hazlinda,, S Sharifa Hildah,
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Published: Department Of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2009
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spelling my-ukm.journal.46212016-12-14T06:36:30Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/4621/ Analysis study on healthcare provider cost for diabetic foot treatment at orthopaedic ward, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre in year 2006 SA Amin, M Ali, I Aniza, AM Rizal, AM Rizal, M Amrizal, H Noriah, J Aishah, H Hazlinda, S Sharifa Hildah, Introduction : Diabetes mellitus is recognized as a major public health problem worldwide. The burden of diabetes to society are morbidity, mortality and extensive usage of health care services. Methodology : This study aimed to determine the provider’s cost in treating diabetic foot patient per day in orthopaedic ward, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC) in year 2006. Result : A total of 54 patients fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria, only 29 were eligible for analysis. The cost of health care providers derived from cost calculation on capital and recurrent costs. Results showed that the average cost for treating diabetic foot patient per day is RM 634.57. Recurrent costs contributed 75.3% of the total diabetic foot treatment and Intensive Care Unit costs was the biggest percentage (40.5%). Discussion : The results were comparable with findings by Case-Mix Unit of UKMMC. Treatment cost of diabetic foot is substantial and therefore avoidance of this complication must be emphasized to all diabetic patients. Department Of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/4621/1/Vol15%281%29-azimatun.pdf SA Amin, and M Ali, and I Aniza, and AM Rizal, and AM Rizal, and M Amrizal, and H Noriah, and J Aishah, and H Hazlinda, and S Sharifa Hildah, (2009) Analysis study on healthcare provider cost for diabetic foot treatment at orthopaedic ward, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre in year 2006. Jurnal Kesihatan Masyarakat, 15 (1). pp. 32-38. ISSN 1675-1663 http://www.communityhealthjournal.org/detailarticle.asp?id=347&issue=Vol15(1):2009
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description Introduction : Diabetes mellitus is recognized as a major public health problem worldwide. The burden of diabetes to society are morbidity, mortality and extensive usage of health care services. Methodology : This study aimed to determine the provider’s cost in treating diabetic foot patient per day in orthopaedic ward, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC) in year 2006. Result : A total of 54 patients fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria, only 29 were eligible for analysis. The cost of health care providers derived from cost calculation on capital and recurrent costs. Results showed that the average cost for treating diabetic foot patient per day is RM 634.57. Recurrent costs contributed 75.3% of the total diabetic foot treatment and Intensive Care Unit costs was the biggest percentage (40.5%). Discussion : The results were comparable with findings by Case-Mix Unit of UKMMC. Treatment cost of diabetic foot is substantial and therefore avoidance of this complication must be emphasized to all diabetic patients.
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author SA Amin,
M Ali,
I Aniza,
AM Rizal,
AM Rizal,
M Amrizal,
H Noriah,
J Aishah,
H Hazlinda,
S Sharifa Hildah,
spellingShingle SA Amin,
M Ali,
I Aniza,
AM Rizal,
AM Rizal,
M Amrizal,
H Noriah,
J Aishah,
H Hazlinda,
S Sharifa Hildah,
Analysis study on healthcare provider cost for diabetic foot treatment at orthopaedic ward, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre in year 2006
author_facet SA Amin,
M Ali,
I Aniza,
AM Rizal,
AM Rizal,
M Amrizal,
H Noriah,
J Aishah,
H Hazlinda,
S Sharifa Hildah,
author_sort SA Amin,
title Analysis study on healthcare provider cost for diabetic foot treatment at orthopaedic ward, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre in year 2006
title_short Analysis study on healthcare provider cost for diabetic foot treatment at orthopaedic ward, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre in year 2006
title_full Analysis study on healthcare provider cost for diabetic foot treatment at orthopaedic ward, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre in year 2006
title_fullStr Analysis study on healthcare provider cost for diabetic foot treatment at orthopaedic ward, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre in year 2006
title_full_unstemmed Analysis study on healthcare provider cost for diabetic foot treatment at orthopaedic ward, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre in year 2006
title_sort analysis study on healthcare provider cost for diabetic foot treatment at orthopaedic ward, universiti kebangsaan malaysia medical centre in year 2006
publisher Department Of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2009
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/4621/1/Vol15%281%29-azimatun.pdf
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http://www.communityhealthjournal.org/detailarticle.asp?id=347&issue=Vol15(1):2009
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