Dictionary
The Dictionary provides concise definitions of health economics terms, arranged alphabetically for quick reference. Use it to understand unfamiliar terminology or confirm the meaning of a specific term.
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- Numerical OptimisationConceptNumerical Optimization, Computational Optimisation
- Numerical optimisation uses iterative computational methods to find decision or parameter values that minimise or maximise an objective function.
- Nursing Home CompareTermCare Home Ratings, SNF Compare
- A publicly available US government website providing standardised nursing home quality information, including a star rating, for consumer comparison.
- Nursing Home EconomicsTermCare Home Economics, Skilled Nursing Facility Economics
- The application of health economic evaluation to residential facilities providing round-the-clock nursing care for people with significant medical or functional needs.
- Nutrition EconomicsTermDietary Economics, Food and Health Economics
- The application of health economic evaluation to dietary interventions and nutrition policy, drawing on nutritional epidemiology linking diet to disease risk.
- Nutrition PolicyTermFood Policy, Dietary Policy
- Government policy addressing dietary patterns and nutrition-related health outcomes, covering food labelling, school nutrition standards, and taxation of poor-nutrition foods.
- Nutritional EpidemiologyTermDiet Epidemiology, Nutrition Epidemiology
- A branch of epidemiology studying the relationship between dietary patterns and nutrient intake and the occurrence of disease within populations.