Title: Economic evaluation in U.S. health care : principles and applications /
Authors: Lofland, Jennifer H.; Pizzi, Laura T.
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers,
Year: 2006
Subjects: Quality of Life; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Delivery of Health Care economics; Costs and Cost Analysis methods; Medical care United States Cost effectiveness; Medical care, Cost of United States Evaluation.; Medical economics United States.; Costs and Cost Analysis methods United States.; Delivery of Health Care economics United States.; Evaluation Studies as Topic United States.; Quality of Life United States.; United States
Abstract: "Based on the core principles of pharmacoeconomics, this text provides an overview of the methodologies that can be applied to both drug and non-drug interventions. Economic Evaluation in U.S. Health Care: Principles and Applications offers health professionals a solid foundation for understanding, interpreting, and applying the tools of economic evaluation and is essential for anyone involved in healthcare decision-making."--Jacket.
Contents: An overview of the economic evaluation of healthcare interventions / Sara Poston, Laura T. Pizzi, and Jennifer H. Lofland -- Measuring economic outcomes / Shreekant Parasuraman, Chritopher Salvador, and Kevin D. Fricks -- Health-related quality of life and utility / Christine Weston and Dong-Churl Suh -- Health-related productivity / Nikita Patel, Jennifer H. Lofland, and Laura T. Pizzi -- Adjustments within economic evaluations / Craig S. Roberts and Daniel Polsky -- The industry's involvement in economic evaluation / Dennis Meletiche, Ferid Frech, and Laura T. Pizzi -- Formulary decision-maker perspectives: responding to changing environments / Alan Lyles.