Overview of Audiological Procedure Costs in Colombia
Panorama de Costos de Procedimientos Audiológicos en Colombia
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Health economic evaluation is key to clinical and administrative decision-making regarding resource use. In the field of audiology, cost analysis contributes to the financial sustainability of services and improves their accessibility. This narrative review analyses the costs of audiological procedures in Colombia, considering current regulations such as Resolution 6408 of 2016 and the tariff manual for the compulsory traffic accident system, as well as costing methodologies, including activity-based costing (ABC). current regulations such as Resolution 6408 of 2016 and the tariff manual of the compulsory traffic accident system, as well as costing methodologies, including activity-based costing (ABC), together with factors that impact the financial structure of the health sector. Gaps were identified in the economic evaluation of these services, especially in the absence of a standardised costing model and outdated tariffs. The findings suggest the need to implement methodologies that optimise resource allocation, and contribute to generating the evidence required to ensure the sustainability of the auditory health system in Colombia, and offer an option that allows independent audiology professionals or service providers to adopt economic strategies that enable them to standardise their offering
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