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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 July 2025
Background: Advanced parkinsonian syndromes represent a growing challenge for healthcare systems as their care needs are complex and costly. Current care models often lack integration of specialized neurology and palliative care, leading to suboptimal outcomes. The Advanced Care Team for Parkinson’s program (ACT-PD) addresses this gap by enhancing care quality and reducing costs. This study evaluates the cost-effectiveness of ACT-PD interventions compared to standard care (SC). Methods: A retrospective analysis compared 27 deceased ACT-PD patients (2022–2024) with 1,439 deceased SC patients (2011–2017). It assessed healthcare utilization, place of death, and patient Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs). Healthcare utilization measures included hospitalizations, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admissions, emergency department (ED) visits, and palliative care consultations. The analysis incorporated the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) using Calgary Zone cost data from 2021–2022. Results: ACT-PD patients experienced fewer hospital deaths (33.33% vs. 45.90%) and more deaths at home (22.22% vs. 7.90%). They also had greater neurology (48.00% vs. 37.20%) and palliative care engagement (36.00% vs. 17.40%). ACT-PD avoided ICU admissions, saving $2.56 million annually, with total cost savings of $2.66 million. The ICER was $1,459 per QALY gained. Conclusions: Multidisciplinary palliative care interventions provided by ACT-PD are highly cost-effective, improving care quality while reducing healthcare costs.