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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- Clinical Effectiveness ReviewTermClinical Evidence Review, Efficacy Review
- A systematic evaluation of available clinical evidence regarding a technology's efficacy and safety, foundational to a broader assessment.
- Clinical EvidenceTermClinical Research Evidence, Medical Evidence
- Data derived from clinical research, including trials and observational studies, used to establish an intervention's safety and efficacy or effectiveness.
- Clinical Evidence RequirementsTermClinical Evidence Standards, Evidence Submission Requirements
- The specific standards an assessment body sets regarding the type, quality, and completeness of clinical evidence a manufacturer must submit.
- Clinical ReviewTermClinical Practice Review, Clinical Appraisal
- An evaluation of the clinical evidence and practice patterns relevant to a technology or condition, typically part of a broader assessment.
- Communication PlanTermComms Plan, Evidence Dissemination Plan
- A strategic document outlining how health economic evaluation results and clinical evidence will be communicated to payers, clinicians, and patients.
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- Economic EvidenceTermCost-Effectiveness Evidence, Value Evidence
- Data and analysis addressing the costs, resource use, and cost-effectiveness of health interventions, distinct from clinical evidence on safety and efficacy alone.
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- Headroom AnalysisTermHeadroom Method, Value Ceiling Analysis
- An early-stage technique estimating the maximum price or cost-effectiveness ceiling a technology under development could command, before detailed clinical evidence exists.
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- Joint Assessment BodyTermJoint HTA Body, Collaborative Assessment Body
- A structure through which multiple countries collaborate to conduct a shared clinical evidence assessment, reducing duplication across jurisdictions.
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- Patient EvidenceTermPatient Testimony, Lived-Experience Evidence
- Information provided by patients or patient organisations on lived experience of a condition and treatment, complementing standard clinical evidence.
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- Real-World EvidenceConceptRWE, Routine-Practice Evidence
- Clinical evidence about a medical product's use, benefits, or risks derived from analysing real-world data, unlike evidence from a controlled trial.
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- Small Population ChallengeTermSmall Sample Challenge, Limited Evidence Challenge
- The methodological difficulty of generating robust clinical evidence when a disease affects only a small number of patients, limiting conventional trial feasibility.