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.
H
- Health State Utility ValueHSUV, Health State Utility
- A health state utility value, or HSU value, is a preference-based numerical weight assigned to a health state for use in economic evaluation.
I
- Indirect Utility Assessment
- The process of obtaining a health state utility value by applying a scoring algorithm from a prior valuation study to a respondent's questionnaire answers.
U
- Utility StructureUtility Framework, Utility Configuration
- The way a decision-analytic model assigns health state utility values, including adjustments for factors such as age or treatment-related adverse events.