Understanding cost-effectiveness

被引:7
作者
Clark, RE
机构
[1] Dept. of Comm. and Family Medicine, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH
[2] Dartmouth Medical School, Dept. of Comm. and Family Medicine, Hanover, NH 03755-3862
关键词
Cost-benefit analysis; Evaluation studies; Health care costs; Health planning; Health policy; Health resources; Outcome assessment; Public policy;
D O I
10.1097/00007632-199603010-00022
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号
摘要
Although most people are familiar with the idea of cost-effectiveness, many wonder how-or whether-it should be applied to health care. This article discusses the concept of cost-effectiveness, techniques for measuring it, and the pitfalls and benefits of applying cost-effectiveness analysis to health care.
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页码:646 / 650
页数:5
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