Table 1 shows the cost per QALY figures for a number of inte…
Table 1 shows the cost per QALY figures for a number of interventions. Imagine that you must decide how many of these interventions to introduce in a health authority. The Interventions listed are independent, which means that more than one can be implemented. *Note: This is for illustrative purposes only, the figures presented are not valid and reliable. Table 1. Cost and cost per QALY gained for a set of independent interventions. Interventions Cost per QALY gained (USD $) Number of individuals who would receive the intervention Intervention cost per person per annum (USD $) Hip replacement 1,677 94 30,000 Kidney transplant 6,706 612 78,000 Haemodialysis at home 24,590 105 35,000 Breast cancer screening 7,397 2,890 300 Beta-interferon 809,900 5 20,200 Smoking cessation 890 1,100 240 Social media campaign for physical activity 81,537 5,000 11 Suppose that your health authority has an annual budget constraint of $52 million. Which interventions would you introduce? (Multiple answers; select all that apply) *Hint: Work out the annual cost of implementing each intervention and rank the interventions from lowest to highest QALY per gained.