Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Health: A Practical Approach, 2nd Edition

PREFACE

Cost-effectiveness analysis is one of the fastest-growing fields in health research, but it has lacked an instruction manual until now. Other books address the theoretical aspects of cost-effectiveness analysis, but Cost-Effectiveness Analyses in Health: A Practical Approach teaches students how to perform cost-effectiveness research. The art of cost-effectiveness analysis is explored using real-world examples. In this book, you will learn how to find and evaluate data, build a simple decision analysis model, test the model, and present the results in a research paper. The only skills you will need to complete this book are basic math skills, though learning cost-effectiveness analysis will be easier for you if you have some spreadsheet ...