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
- Dementia Care EconomicsDementia LTC Economics, Memory Care Economics
- The application of health economic evaluation to long-term care for dementia, covering home support, day care, and residential memory care.
- Dementia EconomicsDementia Cost-Effectiveness, Dementia HTA
- The broad application of health economic evaluation to dementia, covering diagnosis, disease-modifying and symptomatic treatment, and long-term care.
G
- Geriatric EconomicsElderly Care Economics, Older-Adult Health Economics, Economics of Aging, Ageing Economics, Economics of Ageing
- The application of health economic evaluation to health and long-term care needs specific to older adults, including assessment and multiple chronic conditions.
H
- Health TechnologyMedical Technology, Healthcare Technology
- A broad term covering any intervention used to promote health, prevent or treat disease, or improve rehabilitation and long-term care.
L
- Long-Term CareLTC Services, Continuing Care
- Ongoing support and personal care for people with chronic illness, disability, or age-related functional decline, spanning home and residential settings.
- Long-Term Care CostLTC Cost, Continuing Care Cost
- The expense of ongoing support services for people with chronic illness, disability, or age-related decline, spanning home-based and residential settings.
- Long-Term Care EconomicsLTC Economics, Aged Care Economics
- The study of resources, financing, incentives and outcomes involved in sustained formal and unpaid support for people with ongoing care needs.
M
- Memory CareDementia Care Unit, Cognitive Care
- Specialised residential long-term care designed for people with dementia or memory-related conditions, featuring a secure environment and dementia-trained staff.