313.790.20 ECONOMIC EVALUATION I - Kevin Frick In light of the
increasing constraints on health care resources, students learn
to read and interpret cost-effectiveness studies, since economic
analysis of medical treatments and public health interventions
is becoming an increasingly common tool in health policy
decision making. Introduces students to basic economic concepts
that are needed in order to understand the recommendations from
the United States Panel on Cost Effectiveness in Health and
Medicine, such as the distinction between opportunity costs and
budgetary costs. Students then review recommendations,
particularly as they apply to what students should expect to
read in cost-effectiveness research reports. Finally, students
discuss the relationship between cost-effectiveness results and
other elements of the health care policy decision making
process. - Thu 08/02/2012 - Sat 08/04/2012 - Thursday 8:30 -
5:00 - Friday 8:30 - 5:00 - Saturday 8:30 - 5:00