Imagining a Future for CEA
After twenty-five years of cost-effectiveness analysis in health and medicine, it is a good time to reassess its impact. Has cost-effectiveness analysis had any influence? The short answer is, “of course.” Cost-effectiveness analyses have become a ubiquitous presence in health and medical journals, and an important component of evidence-based medicine. By its sheer existence, CEA changes the nature of conversations about the impact of investments in health care. It forces and focuses discussions about the value of health and medical services within a clear theoretical framework. The thousands of articles in the peer-reviewed literature over the years attest to its currency among researchers and thought leaders. It exerts an influence over decisions large and small—of formulary committees, technology assessment panels, guideline developers, and public health agencies.
Keywords: health services, cost-effectiveness analysis, value, resource allocation
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