Standards for the Socioeconomic Evaluation of Health Care Services /

This book has been designed to provide a lucid introduction to socioeconomic evaluations, which include cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis as well as quality of life studies. It describes the rationale and methods of socioeconomic evaluations, covering both theoretical and practical issues...

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Main Author: Luce, Bryan R.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Elixhauser, Anne, Culyer, A. J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1990.
Series:Health systems research.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book has been designed to provide a lucid introduction to socioeconomic evaluations, which include cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis as well as quality of life studies. It describes the rationale and methods of socioeconomic evaluations, covering both theoretical and practical issues in a way that can be easily understood and applied. A theme that runs throughout the book is the application of these techniques to pharmaceuticals, however, the principles and methods are universal and are not limited to this application.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 184 pages 17 illustrations)
ISBN:9783642754906 (electronic bk.)
3642754902 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:1431-4002