Abstract

Anemia is a common complication in dialysis patients and is associated with impaired quality of life and increased mortality. Erythropoietin stimulating agents (ESA) are commonly used to treat anemia. Given the high costs of ESA, several countries across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) have introduced policies to improve medication usage and anemia treatment. It has been suggested that decision support tools could improve anemia management by unlocking therapy personalization. The aim of the study was to map value-based reimbursement of anemia management across EMEA and analyze economic aspects of decision support tool utilization in dialysis centers within a large dialysis provider network across.

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