Healthcare Economics
Choose one question and answer in at least 2 paragraphs. Include at least one reference.
- What kinds of treatments will comparative effectiveness research compare?
- Should comparative effectiveness research include measures of cost?
- How will comparative effectiveness research results be disseminated?
- What are the concerns if comparative effectiveness findings are used to make coverage decisions?
- Will comparative effectiveness research save money for the health care system?
- Identify and discuss a method for determining benefit (or effectiveness) under a cost-benefit analysis (or cost-effectiveness analysis).
- What are the pros and cons of using clinical trials in comparative effectiveness research?
- What are the pros and cons of using medical claims data in comparative effectiveness research?