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.
E
- Efficiency Frontier MethodFrontier Method, IQWiG Efficiency Frontier Approach
- An analytical approach that identifies the efficiency frontier among a set of interventions to determine which non-dominated options warrant incremental comparison.
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.