Health Economic Publication Digest: An Overview on Methods, Evidence, and Study Quality of Health Economic Evaluation Studies for Independently Usable Digital Health Apps: Rapid Review

MTRC shares the most relevant and impactful publications in the field of market access and HEOR for medical technologies in Europe through its Health Economic Publications Digest.

In a recent publication, Alber et al. reviewed economic evaluations of digital health apps designed for independent patient use. Only seven full evaluations were identified, all employing cost-utility analyses, with four demonstrating cost-effectiveness compared to standard care. While methodological quality was generally rated positively and most studies were RCT-based, more than half exhibited a high risk of bias, highlighting the need for greater rigor and consistency in digital health economic research.

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