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.
D
- Decision Criteria
- The specific factors, such as cost-effectiveness and clinical benefit, an assessment body formally considers when reaching a funding recommendation.
E
- End-of-Life Criteria
- Special decision criteria applied by some health technology assessment bodies allowing a higher cost-effectiveness threshold for treatments of conditions with short life expectancy.