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Can early intervention for asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis offer both better outcomes and value for money?

A new publication in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine explores the cost-effectiveness of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) compared with clinical surveillance for people with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The economic evaluation, co-authored by YHEC's Madison Montgomery, Heather Davies, Reagan Davis and Lucy Hillcoat, adapted a Markov model using evidence from the EARLY TAVR clinical trial and published literature.

The findings suggest that early TAVI could deliver improved health outcomes while reducing healthcare costs compared with clinical surveillance, with a 97.3% probability of being cost-effective.

The study highlights the importance of economic modelling in assessing the potential value of new treatment approaches and informing healthcare policy in different healthcare settings.

Read the full publication: frontiersin.org/journals/cardi…

#HealthEconomics #CostEffectiveness #HTA #TAVI #YHEC

📝 Put your writing skills to work in health research!

We're looking for a Research Assistant - Medical Writer to join YHEC.

If you enjoy turning complex research into clear, engaging content, this could be the role for you.

You'll work across a varied portfolio of projects, supporting scientific writing, publications, presentations and medical communications.

📍 UK remote/hybrid or York Science Park
💷 Salary from £28,408
📅 Apply by 29 November 2026

🔗 Explore the role and apply: yhec.co.uk/careers/vacanc…

From physiotherapy in Australia to supporting NICE technology appraisals, Mary's career has taken an interesting route into health economics and HTA.

Meet Mary Jordan, Project Director at YHEC, and discover how her clinical background, health economics expertise and experience on both sides of HTA contribute to her work supporting clients and evaluating medical technologies.

In our latest Meet the Team feature, Mary also shares her thoughts on AI in imaging, early cancer diagnostics and what makes collaborative HTA projects successful.

Read Mary's story: yhec.co.uk/resource/meet-…
#HealthEconomics #HTA #MeetTheTeam

📍 Day 2 at the ABHI UK Health Tech Conference!

Robert Malcolm and Elisha Witcomb are continuing to enjoy the conversations, insights and opportunities to connect with others across the health technology sector.

It’s great to see so many people coming together to discuss the future of health innovation and its potential to improve healthcare.

At the conference too? We'd love to connect! 👋

#ABHI #HealthTech #HealthInnovation #YHEC

🔎 #MethodsMonday | Is the evidence suitable for a network meta-analysis?

Before undertaking a network meta-analysis (NMA), it is important to assess whether the available evidence can support a robust and meaningful analysis.

A feasibility assessment can help identify potential challenges, assess the structure of the evidence network and inform decisions about the analytical approach.

In this #MethodsMonday video, YHEC's Rachael McCool, Associate Director for Reviews and Evidence Synthesis, shares her expertise on assessing the feasibility of network meta-analyses and the important preparatory steps involved.

▶️ Watch the video: yhec.co.uk/resource/feasi…

#EvidenceSynthesis #HealthEconomics #NMA