The economic impact of insomnia in managed care: a clearer picture emerges.

摘要: An important question for managed care organizations is whether insomnia associated with increased consumption of healthcare resources. Even though a large number adults complain insomnia, few actually receive diagnostic code the condition. Consequently, it has been challenging to consistently measure both direct medical costs and indirect attributable insomnia. Recent data have provided clearer picture showing that costly This paper summarizes current understanding prevalence explores its impact on health-related quality life, workplace productivity, resource utilization.