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
- Cost Finding
- A cost accounting process allocating indirect and overhead costs across specific departments or services, producing information for management and payer reporting.
O
- Overhead Cost
- A cost that supports an organisation's overall operations but cannot be directly attributed to a specific service or department, such as administration.
P
- Practice Expense RVU
- A US Medicare relative value component reflecting the overhead costs of operating a practice, such as staff and office space, attributable to a service.