Understanding Health Economics Paperback / softback
by MCCRONE
Paperback / softback
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Written specifically to help non-economists involved in managerial decision-making in the NHS, this book guides health care providers towards a better understanding of health economics. Detailing the ways health economics can aid managers in making more informed decisions, particularly in a time of budget constraints and rationing, the book also includes a number of case studies and worked examples. The author's clear interpretation of a complex topic will help health service managers understand the importance of economics in both service planning and appraisal. Among the topics covered in detail are:the cost of illness and cost measurement;outcome measurement;design of economic evaluations;Quality Adjusted Life Years;evidence-based medicine, prioritization and rationing and;assessing and using economic evaluations.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:144 pages, illustrations
- Publisher:Open University Press
- Publication Date:16/11/1998
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- ISBN:9780335205929
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Unavailable
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:144 pages, illustrations
- Publisher:Open University Press
- Publication Date:16/11/1998
- Category:
- ISBN:9780335205929