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03/02/26

Economic evaluation of a digital symptom checker for endometriosis using a Markov decision process model.

Xu, Yihan; Prentice, Carley; Torres-Rueda, Sergio; Meczner, András; Multmeier, Jan; Wickham, Aidan; Kelly, Laura; Klepchukova, Anna; Stsefanovich, Heorhi; Zhaunova, Liudmila. NPJ Digital Med.

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Summary

Digital symptom checkers (SCs) are increasingly used for early symptom recognition, but their cost-effectiveness is not well established. This study evaluates a digital SC for endometriosis, showing it can reduce diagnostic delays, improve outcomes, and save costs across various scenarios. These results suggest digital SCs may support timely and efficient care.

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Xu Y, Prentice C, Torres-Rueda S, et al. Economic evaluation of a digital symptom checker for endometriosis using a Markov decision process model. NPJ Digital Med. 2026;9(1):128.