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.

8 terms matching “Registry”

C

Cancer RegistryTumour Registry, Cancer Surveillance Registry
A systematic data collection system recording cancer diagnoses, treatments, and outcomes across a defined population, typically at regional or national level.
Cancer Registry EconomicsCancer Registry Data Economics, Registry-Based Cancer Economics
The application of health economic evaluation using data from cancer registries, standardised systems recording cancer incidence, treatment, and outcomes across a population.

E

External Control ArmRegistry Control Group, Synthetic Control Arm
A comparator group built from data outside the trial itself, such as a historical cohort or registry, used when no concurrent control is feasible.

P

Patient RegistryDisease Registry, Clinical Registry
An organised system collecting standardised information over time about individuals with a particular condition, a critical data source for rare diseases.

R

RegistryData Register, Clinical Register
An organised system collecting standardised information over time about individuals with a particular condition, procedure, or exposure, across multiple sites.
Registry DataRegister-Derived Data, Registry-Sourced Records
Standardised, longitudinally collected information about individuals with a specific condition or exposure, often spanning multiple institutions or a whole country.
Registry RequirementMandatory Registry Enrolment, Post-Approval Data Duty
A condition attached to a conditional reimbursement decision, mandating patients be enrolled in a data collection registry to generate further evidence.
Registry TrialRegistry-Based Trial, Register-Embedded Study
A trial embedded within an existing disease or procedure registry to identify participants, randomise treatment, and collect outcome data at lower cost.