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
- CochraneSystematic Review Organisation, Evidence Review Body
- An international organisation producing systematic reviews of healthcare interventions to a standardised, rigorous methodology, widely regarded as a leading evidence source.
D
- Data ExtractionEvidence Extraction, Study Data Coding
- The systematic process of identifying and recording specific information from studies included in a systematic review, such as sample sizes.
E
- Error CheckingFormula Verification, Model Debugging Check
- The systematic review of a model's formulas, code, and outputs to identify mistakes such as incorrect cell references or logical inconsistencies.
- Evidence ReviewAssessment-Question Review, Research Evidence Appraisal
- A systematic evaluation of available research evidence relevant to a specific assessment question, following established systematic review methodology.
L
- Living ReviewLiving Systematic Review, Continuously Updated Review
- A systematic review continually updated as new relevant evidence becomes available, rather than conducted once and left static.
M
- Model AuditModel Quality Check, Model Inspection
- An independent, systematic review of a model's structure, code, and data by a party uninvolved in its original construction, to catch errors.
R
- Rapid ReviewStreamlined Review, Accelerated Evidence Review
- An abbreviated systematic review conducted under time constraints, streamlining literature searching or quality assessment to produce timely evidence.
- Rapid Review HTARapid HTA Review, Fast-Track HTA Review
- An abbreviated systematic review conducted under time constraints, streamlining steps such as searching or quality assessment to support an urgent decision.
S
- Study SelectionStudy Inclusion, Trial Selection
- The process of applying predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria to identified studies, determining which are included in a systematic review.
- Systematic ReviewSystematic Literature Review, SLR
- A structured, comprehensive, reproducible approach to identifying, evaluating, and synthesising all available evidence relevant to a clearly defined question.
- Systematic Review HTAHTA Systematic Review, HTA Evidence Review
- A systematic review conducted specifically to support a health technology assessment, focused on comparative clinical effectiveness and safety versus alternatives.
U
- Umbrella ReviewReview of Reviews, Overview of Reviews
- A systematic review summarising evidence from multiple existing systematic reviews addressing related questions, rather than synthesising individual primary studies.