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Ms.Pratibha
Guide:
Dr.U.P.Rathnakar MD.DIH.PGDHM
ROAD MAP
Introduction
History
Definition
Concept
Cost and outcomes
Evaluation methods
Applications
Conduct of PE evaluation
Conclusion
INTRODUCTION
Resources are always scarce.
Challenge to provide
- quality medical care with minimum
resources.
Balance between
- economic,
- humanistic and
- clinical outcome.
HISTORY
Health economic is a branch of economics
Mid 1960s – few systemic reference to it
can be found
Branch of economics
- Study of
- How scarce resources are allocated for
the health care
- For the maintenance and
impprovement of health among people
PHARMACOECONOMIC:
Outcome Cost
MEASURES COST AND OUTCOMES
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COST
Direct Indirect
DIRECT MEDICAL:
- Cost related to disease
Eg: Drugs, lab test, hospitalization
INTANGIBLE:
- Cost incurred due to disease
- Which cannot be measured in rupee
terms
Eg:
Eg: pain, suffering
OPPORTUNITY COSTS:
Outcomes (consequence)
Clinical Humanistic
(efficacy of (QOL, patient
treatment) satisfaction)
EVALUATION METHODS
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