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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health care quality, access, and evaluation > health services research > cost of care, economics, finance, and payment mechanisms > cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analyses

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cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analyses  

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  • Cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analyses are widely used tools in health services research to control health spending and efficiently allocate limited resources. The purpose of cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis is to compare the cost and value of different health interventions and technologies and to evaluate whether this leads to improved health and extension of life. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Services Research; Cost-Benefit and Cost-Effectiveness Analyses]

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