Master Healthcare Economics with Ease - Essential Reading for Healthcare ProfessionalsAre you a healthcare professional who needs to understand health economics but doesn't want to get lost in complex theories? Healthcare Economics Made Easy (Third Edition) is your go-to guide. Written in a clear and concise style, this book equips you with the essential knowledge to interpret economic data, make informed decisions, and navigate health economics literature-without overwhelming detail.What's New in the Third Edition?• Fully updated insights on the NICE appraisal process• New sections covering Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in the USA• Key insights into the role of the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER)Discover how economic principles shape public health policies, how evidence is assessed and valued, and what key statistics really mean-all in an accessible format. If terms like QALY, health utility analysis, or cost minimisation analysis leave you confused, this book makes them easy to grasp.Acclaimed by Experts!Highly Commended in the BMA Medical Book Awards"One of the few textbooks I would suggest every clinician reads." - BMA Awards JudgePerfect for doctors, nurses, policymakers, and healthcare managers, this essential book ensures you have the economic know-how to support better decision-making in healthcare.
Preface to the third edition; Acknowledgements 1 Health economics 2 Thinking like an economist 3 Cost minimization analysis 4 Cost-effectiveness analysis 5 What do we mean when we say 'value'? 6 Quality of life 7 Health utilities 8 The infamous quality-adjusted life year (QALY) 9 Cost utility analysis 10 Evidence-based medicine 11 Critical appraisal 12 Systematic reviews and meta-analyses 13 Health technology assessment and the UK's approach 14 Health technology assessment - an international comparison 15 Health technology assessment in the USA 16 Health technology assessment in the USA - The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) 17 Health technology assessment and medical devices Glossary; Index
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