Optimizing Implementation of Hepatitis C Birth-Cohort Screening and Treatment Strategies: Model-Based Projections.
Abstract
When budget is limited, all efforts should be focused on early treatment. With higher budget, better population health outcomes are achieved by reserving some budget for HCV screening while implementing a priority-based treatment strategy. This work has broad applicability to diverse health care systems and helps determine how much effort should be devoted to screening versus treatment under resource limitations.