Decision analysis: balancing quality and cost. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1997 Feb;18(2):146-8
Date
02/01/1997Pubmed ID
9120246DOI
10.1086/647572Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0031068173 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 1 CitationAbstract
Healthcare reform is a topic consuming the time and energy of many healthcare professionals, administrators, and politicians. One goal of reform is to improve value--better quality health care for less cost. Unfortunately, much of the current debate proceeds without clear definitions of quality or cost. To have profitable discussion, we must have precise definitions. With these definitions in hand, the technique of decision analysis provides a unique opportunity to evaluate quality and costs of healthcare decisions simultaneously. We believe it is imperative for physicians to become familiar with this important and powerful tool.
Author List
Brasel KJ, Weigelt JAMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Cost-Benefit AnalysisDecision Support Techniques
Health Care Reform
Health Services Research
Quality of Life
United States
