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.
C
- Care ManagementCare Navigation, Patient Navigation Support
- Activities helping patients, particularly those with complex conditions, navigate the healthcare system and receive appropriate, coordinated care.
- Cultural BarrierCultural Access Barrier, Cultural Obstacle
- An obstacle to healthcare arising from differences between a patient's cultural beliefs or practices and those embedded in the healthcare system.
H
- Healthcare Sector PerspectiveHealth Sector Perspective, Health Care Sector Viewpoint
- An analytic viewpoint including costs and outcomes across the healthcare system broadly, but still excluding costs falling entirely outside the health sector.
- Healthcare SystemHealth Care System, Care Delivery System
- The organisations, people, and resources involved in delivering healthcare to a population, covering hospitals, clinics, and financing infrastructure.
- Healthcare System CostSystem-Wide Cost, Total System Cost
- The total expense incurred across an entire healthcare system providing care, covering all payers and providers, unlike a single payer's narrower perspective.