Spine update: understanding cost-effectiveness
Clark, Robin E.
Clark, Robin E.
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UMass Chan Affiliations
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Journal Article
Publication Date
1996-03-01
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Collections
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Abstract
Although most people are familiar with the idea of cost-effectiveness, many wonder how--or whether--it should be applied to health care. This article discusses the concept of cost-effectiveness, techniques for measuring it, and the pitfalls and benefits of applying cost-effectiveness analysis to health care.
Source
Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1996 Mar 1;21(5):646-50.