Impact of a group-based model of disease management for headache

This is a critical abstract of an economic evaluation that meets the criteria for inclusion on NHS EED. Each abstract contains a brief summary of the methods, the results and conclusions followed by a detailed critical assessment on the reliability of the study and the conclusions drawn. The headache clinic coupled with the new emergency department (ED) protocol produced a reduction in ED and clinic visits, a significant clinical improvement, a small increase in pharmacy costs, and an overall cost reduction. The greatest improvement was seen in those patients who were most severely afflicted at baseline.