Tuesday, June 13, 2023

A Retrospective Claims Analysis Characterizing Health Care Resource Use Among Patients with Friedreich Ataxia in the United States,

C. Qian, D. Lynch, L. Powell, A. Salvucci, G. Vasco, K.M Johnston, I. Tomazos, A Retrospective Claims Analysis Characterizing Health Care Resource Use Among Patients with Friedreich Ataxia in the United States, Value in Health, Volume 26, Issue 6, Supplement, 2023, Page S385, doi:10.1016/j.jval.2023.03.2157.


Patients with FA have significantly higher rates of HCRU, when compared to non-FA. This study demonstrates the multidisciplinary care required for this complex disease. Currently there are no disease modifying treatments for FA – these findings can help better estimate the impact of new interventions on the healthcare system.