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.
F
- Folding BackBackward Induction, Rolling Back
- Folding back is the backward evaluation of a decision tree that takes probability-weighted values at chance nodes and selects the preferred feasible action at decision nodes under a stated objective.
G
- G-BAFederal Joint Committee, Gemeinsamer Bundesausschuss
- The German Federal Joint Committee, the highest decision-making body within statutory health insurance determining which services are covered, informed by IQWiG.
I
- IQWiGInstitute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care, German HTA Institute
- The Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care, Germany's body conducting evidence-based benefit assessments informing G-BA coverage decisions.
T
- Tumour ResponseTumor Response, Imaging-Based Response
- A general term for how a tumour changes in size following treatment, classified as complete response, partial response, stable disease, or progressive disease.