Value of Information for Healthcare Decision-Making (Chapman & Hall/CRC Biostatistics Series)

By: Anna Heath and Christopher Jackson and Natalia Kunst

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Synopsis: Value of Information for Healthcare Decision-Making introduces the concept of Value of Information (VOI) use in health policy decision-making to determine the sensitivity of decisions to assumptions, and to prioritise and design future research. These methods, and their use in cost-effectiveness analysis, are increasingly acknowledged by health technology assessment authorities as vital. Key Features: Provides a comprehensive overview of VOI Simplifies VOI Showcases state-of-the-art techniques for computing VOI Includes R statistical software package Provides results when using VOI methods Uses realistic decision model to illustrate key concepts The primary audience for this book is health economic modellers and researchers, in industry, government, or academia, who wish to perform VOI analysis in health economic evaluations. It is relevant for postgraduate researchers and students in health economics or medical statistics who are required to learn the principles of VOI or undertake VOI analyses in their projects. The overall goal is to improve the understanding of these methods and make them easier to use.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781003825586
Related ISBNs:: 9780367741013, 9780367741112, 9781003156109
Publisher:: CRC Press
Date of Addition:: 02/07/24
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Anna Heath, Natalia Kunst, and Christopher Jackson
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Mathematics and Statistics, Medicine
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Anna Heath
Edited by:: Natalia Kunst
Edited by:: Christopher Jackson