Costing of helicopter emergency services- a strategic simulation based on the example of a German rural region

Abstract Background Helicopter emergency services (HEMS) are of increasing relevance for emergency medical services (EMS) of developed countries. Despite the known cost intensity of HEMS, there is only very limited knowledge of its cost dynamics and structures. This averts an efficient resource allo...

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Main Authors: Johann Röper, Markus Krohn, Steffen Fleßa, Karl-Christian Thies
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Health Economics Review
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13561-020-00287-8