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ReportPublication 2015Opioid Dependence: Final Report
This report from the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) examines the comparative effectiveness and value …
This report from the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) examines the comparative effectiveness and value of interventions for the management of opioid dependence. The goals of the report are to document the federal and New England state regulations affecting treatment options, provide an overview of existing clinical guidelines and payer coverage policies, and summarize the evidence on the different management approaches for opioid dependence, including special considerations for adolescents. An appendix is provided by ICER.…
Evidence Synthesis | Preferences/Values | Health Outcomes | Health/Medicine | Business/Industry | Science/Technology | Health Systems | Mental Health | Cost-Effectiveness Analysis | Technology Assessment | Chronic Disease/Risk | Policy/Regulation | Government/Law | North America -
ReportPublication 2017DCP3: Improving Health and Reducing Poverty
This report from the World Bank is the ninth and final volume of the Disease …
This report from the World Bank is the ninth and final volume of the Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (DCP3) series. It provides an overview of the findings and methods explored in the first eight volumes, placing them within a framework that identifies an efficient pathway toward essential universal health coverage through the implementation of 21 essential packages that include health interventions and fiscal and intersectoral policies. The Disease Control Priorities Network (DCP) promotes and…
Evidence Synthesis | Costing Methods | Health Outcomes | Health/Medicine | Science/Technology | Health Systems | Mental Health | Benefit-Cost Analysis | Cost-Effectiveness Analysis | Infectious Diseases | Maternal/Reproductive Health | Child/Nutrition | Chronic Disease/Risk | Injuries/Accidents | Social Determinants | Policy/Regulation | Global Governance | Economics/Finance | Government/Law | Global -
ArticlePublication 2015A Conceptual Model for Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Screening
General frameworks of the cancer screening process are available, but none directly compare the process …
General frameworks of the cancer screening process are available, but none directly compare the process in detail across different organ sites. This limits the ability of medical and public health professionals to develop and evaluate coordinated screening programs that apply resources and population management strategies available for one cancer site to other sites. This paper presents a conceptual model that incorporates a single screening episode for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers into a unified framework based…
Evidence Synthesis | Preferences/Values | Test Performance | Health Outcomes | Health/Medicine | Science/Technology | Health Systems | Microsimulation | Cost-Effectiveness Analysis | Chronic Disease/Risk | Clinical Care | North America -
ReportPublication 2016DCP3: Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Disorders
This report from the World Bank is the fourth volume of the Disease Control Priorities, …
This report from the World Bank is the fourth volume of the Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (DCP3) series. It discusses the prevalence of mental, neurological, and substance use disorders, as well as the associated disability and premature mortality that can accompany them. Despite the high social and economic burden of these diseases on individuals, families, and communities, these disorders have been systematically neglected, especially in low- and middle-income countries, and there has been limited…
Evidence Synthesis | Costing Methods | Health Outcomes | Health/Medicine | Health Systems | Mental Health | Cost-Effectiveness Analysis | Global Governance | Economics/Finance | Global -
ReportPublication 2015DCP3: Essential Surgery
This report from the World Bank is the first volume of the Disease Control Priorities, …
This report from the World Bank is the first volume of the Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (DCP3) series. Essential Surgery presents data on the surgical burden of disease, disability, congenital abnormalities, and trauma, as well as the health impact and economic analysis of procedures. This report identifies 44 procedures that address substantial needs, are cost effective, and are feasible to implement in low- and middle-income countries. If made universally available, these 44 procedures could…
Evidence Synthesis | Costing Methods | Health Outcomes | Health/Medicine | Science/Technology | Health Systems | Cost-Effectiveness Analysis | Injuries/Accidents | Global Governance | Clinical Care | Economics/Finance | Global -
BookPublication 2017What's In, What's Out: Designing Benefits for Universal Health Coverage
Many low- and middle-income countries now aspire to universal health coverage, where governments ensure that …
Many low- and middle-income countries now aspire to universal health coverage, where governments ensure that all people have access to the quality health services they need without risk of impoverishment. But for universal health coverage to become reality, the health services offered must be consistent with the funds available-and this implies tough everyday choices for policymakers. This publication argues that the creation of an explicit health benefits plan-a defined list of services that are and are…
Evidence Synthesis | Priority Setting/Ethics | Health Outcomes | Health/Medicine | Science/Technology | Health Systems | Cost-Effectiveness Analysis | Technology Assessment | Policy/Regulation | Economics/Finance | Government/Law | Global -
ReviewPublication 2017Quality of Life as an Outcome of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
The recent opioid epidemic has prompted renewed interest in opioid use disorder treatment, but there …
The recent opioid epidemic has prompted renewed interest in opioid use disorder treatment, but there is little evidence regarding health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) outcomes in treatment programs. Measuring HRQoL represents an opportunity to consider outcomes of opioid use disorder treatment that are more patient-centered and more relevant to overall health than abstinence alone. This systematic literature review explores the extent to which the collection of HRQoL by opioid treatment programs is documented in the treatment program literature.…
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ReportPublication 2017Economic Value of Informal Mental Health Caring
Caregivers, family and friends play a significant role in supporting people with mental illness, and …
Caregivers, family and friends play a significant role in supporting people with mental illness, and it has long been recognized that informal carers constitute a significant ‘hidden’ workforce in Australia. Faced as Australia is with an ageing population and burgeoning chronic disease, data on the contribution that carers make and the consequent savings to governments and other ‘payers’ need to be articulated. This report attempts to put a ‘value’ on informal caring for those with mental illness.…
Preferences/Values | Costing Methods | Health Outcomes | Health/Medicine | Health Systems | Mental Health | Benefit-Cost Analysis | Cost-Effectiveness Analysis | Chronic Disease/Risk | Economics/Finance | Oceania -
ReportPublication 2015Returns on HTA Funded Research
This report from the RAND Corporation dissects the impact of the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) …
This report from the RAND Corporation dissects the impact of the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) program in making quality research accessible and cost-effective. The authors conduct an economic analysis to illustrate benefits of new interventions in two ways: through improved health, measured in QALYs, and through showing that the intervention allows for the same health outcome and a lower cost. The report utilizes economic analyses and case studies to make recommendations. These recommendations include considering…
Evidence Synthesis | Costing Methods | Health Outcomes | Health/Medicine | Science/Technology | Health Systems | Economics/Finance | Europe