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.
T
- Time-Driven Activity-Based CostingTDABC
- A costing method estimating a service's cost by multiplying the capacity cost rate of resources involved by the time required to complete each activity.
- Toll Goods
- Goods that are excludable but non-rivalrous within capacity, allowing a charge for access while extra users add little cost until congestion is reached.
- Topic PrioritisationTopic Prioritization
- The process of ranking candidate assessment topics by criteria such as clinical importance and budget impact, given limited assessment capacity.
- Training HTA CentreTraining HTA Center
- An organisation providing professional education in assessment methods, building capacity and expertise among people working in or entering the field.
- Trauma CentreTrauma Center
- A specialist hospital verified to treat severely injured patients, categorised into levels reflecting capacity to manage varying trauma severity.
V
- Volume Control
- Mechanisms used to manage or limit the total quantity of healthcare services delivered, such as capacity constraints or global budget caps.
W
- Waiting List
- An ordered list of patients awaiting a healthcare service, such as elective surgery, that exceeds available capacity to provide it.
- Willpower Concept
- The psychological capacity to control impulses and sustain effort toward long-term goals despite competing short-term temptations.