Designing and conducting cost-effectiveness analyses in medicine and health care

Written by Dr. Peter Muennig--an expert in cost-effectiveness research--Designing and Conducting Cost-Effectiveness Analyses in Medicine and Health Care is a practical guide for conducting economic analyses in health care. Step by step, Dr. Muennig outlines the theory and practice of cost-effectiveness and shows how to develop an original research question, retrieve data, design a decision analysis tree, calculate quality-adjusted life years, and test for error in analysis. The book provides clear and detailed instruction and includes a review of those epidemiological and biostatistical skills relevant to conducting cost-effectiveness analyses. Policymakers, community health experts, and preventive medicine residents will appreciate the clarity of the theoretical material. Students will find the hands-on approach invaluable. The book uses a worked example to carefully walk them through the process of designing and conducting an analysis incorporating Internet-accessible data and adhering closely to standards set for research in the field. This book will be a welcome addition to the library of students and seasoned researchers alike.