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.
A
- Active Comparator
- The existing treatment or standard of care against which a new intervention is compared in an economic evaluation.
C
- Clinical Guideline HTA
- The specific role of clinical guidelines within the assessment process, providing context on standard of care and comparator selection.
- Control Arm
- The trial group receiving a comparator treatment, such as a placebo or standard of care, against which the experimental intervention is compared.
S
- Standard of Care
- The treatment widely accepted by clinical practice as the appropriate baseline for a given condition, commonly used as the comparator in an economic evaluation.