The long-term economic impact of the proposed research is potentially relevant. In fact, the use of the methodologies and
technologies that will be demonstrated for the first time in this project will improve the management of dialysis patients. The ability
to recognize potential AVF dysfunctions at early stages would help to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations, thus yielding
considerable savings on the enormous healthcare expenditures, due to the ever-increasing number of dialysis patients.
Undoubtedly, the development of telemedicine systems integrated with the proposed system will allow a complete and safe dialysis
patient management at negligible costs, as compared to the economic benefits that could be earned via the use of this new
home-care surveillance system.
Saving costs for the National Health System is intimately linked to increasing the health of patients. The well-being of a patient can
be equated to an increase in the productivity of a country and thus can be valued in terms of monetary units. Therefore, the
proposed research theme tends to obtain a benefit for the patient and the community and a simultaneous considerable saving for
the National Health System. The socio-economic benefits of increasing the quality of life of patients and involving family members in
patient care are intuitive.