Basic principles and methodological considerations of health economic evaluations

Authors

  • Cesar Loza Unidad de Epidemiología Clínica. Facultad de Medicina Alberto Hurtado, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Perú. Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Perú. Médico Nefrólogo, Epidemiólogo.
  • Manuel Castillo-Portilla Unidad de Epidemiología Clínica. Facultad de Medicina Alberto Hurtado, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Perú. Médico Cirujano.
  • José Luis Rojas Unidad de Epidemiología Clínica. Facultad de Medicina Alberto Hurtado, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Perú. Médico Cirujano.
  • Leandro Huayanay Unidad de Epidemiología Clínica. Facultad de Medicina Alberto Hurtado, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Perú. Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Perú. Dirección General de Insumos y Drogas (DIGEMID), Ministerio de Salud del Perú. Lima, Perú. Médico Internista, Epidemiólogo.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2011.283.533

Keywords:

Health economics, Health care costs, Costs and cost analysis, Cost efficiency analysis, Cost-benefit analysis

Abstract

Health Economics is an essential instrument for health management, and economic evaluations can be considered as tools assisting the decision-making process for the allocation of resources in health. Currently, economic evaluations are increasingly being used worldwide, thus encouraging evidence-based decision-making and seeking efficient and rational alternatives within the framework of health services activities. In this review, we present an overview and define the basic types of economic evaluations, with emphasis on complete Economic Evaluations (EE). In addition, we review key concepts regarding the perspectives from which EE can be conducted, the types of costs that can be considered, the time horizon, discounting, assessment of uncertainty and decision rules. Finally, we describe concepts about the extrapolation and spread of economic evaluations in health.

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Published

2011-09-30

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Review

How to Cite

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Loza C, Castillo-Portilla M, Rojas JL, Huayanay L. Basic principles and methodological considerations of health economic evaluations. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica [Internet]. 2011 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 4];28(3). Available from: https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/533

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