- Title: Methods for the Economic Evaluation of Health Care Programming.
- Author: Michael Drummond
- Series: Oxford Medical Publications
- Paperback: 464 pages
- Publisher: Oxford University Press; 4 edition (November 24, 2015)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0199665885
- ISBN-13: 978-0199665884
The purpose of economic evaluation is to inform consultation intended to improve healthcare. The new edition of Methods for the Economic Evaluation of Health Care Program equips the reader with the essential hands-on experience required to adequate careations by providing a 'tool kit' based on The authors' own experiences of undertaking economic evaluations.
Building on the strength of the previous edition, the compatible writing style bulk the text is key reading for the non-expert reader, as no prior knowledge of economics is required. Appraisal framework, which is useful both to database conducted studies and to decision-makers assessing them. Practical examples are provided throughout to aid learning and understanding.
The book analyses the methodological and policy challenges that face health systems in seeking to allocate assets reuse and fairly. New chapters include 'Principles of economic evaluation' and 'Making decisions in healthcare' which init the reader to core issues and questions about allocation, and Provided a understanding of the fundamental principles which guide decision making.
A key part of evidence-based decision making is the analysis of all the relevant sure evidence to make messages decisions and policy. The new chapter 'Identifying, synthesising and analysis evidence' highlights that importance Of systematic review, and how and why these methods are used. As methods of analysis continue to change the chapter on 'Characterising, reporting and interpreting uncertainty'Introduces The Reader to Recent Methods of Analysis and Why Uncertainty Matters for Health Care Decision.
of The Fourth Edition of Methods for The Economic Evaluation of Health Care Programs has been Thoroughly REVISED and Updated, Making IT Essential Reading for the anyone Commissioning, Undertaking, or the using Economic Evaluations in health care, including health service professionals, health economists, and health care decision makersIncluding health service professionals, health economists, and health care decision makersIncluding health service professionals, health economists, and health care decision makers
Review
Review from previous edition: "The book has some important characteristics that differentiate it from others in the field." Another journal feature is the presentation of tutorials that are highlighted in boxes. "- Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics
" This book is a New second edition of what became the standard text for Health Economists and can be heartily recommended to anyone who is interested in this vitally important area of research. "--Amazon.com
" An important contribution to studies on the economic evaluation of medical care. "- Britache Medical Journal
" This is essential reading. Only if all managers are aware of the powers of economic techniques will they used used sensibly. "--Health Service Journal
"This book fitted my requirements to perfection and is an ideal accompaniment to a course that incorpor school with critical appraisal and hands-on practical training in using these techniques. The methodological chapters on cost analysis and cost utility are gems ... should become the standard Text on the subject at the level of which it is under. "--Medical Decision Making
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