Costing & Resource Use

Terms for identifying, measuring and valuing the resources used in health care.

  • Topic: Costing & Resource Use
  • 40 terms
  • Editor reviewed

3 terms

Direct CostDirect Costs, Directly-Attributable Cost

A cost that can be directly attributed to producing a specific good or delivering a specific service, such as medication given to a patient.

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Direct Medical CostDirect Healthcare Cost, Medical Service Cost

A direct cost incurred specifically for the provision of medical care, such as physician fees, hospital charges, or medication.

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Direct Non-Medical CostNon-Medical Direct Cost, Carer Travel Cost

A direct cost borne by a patient or carer that is not itself a medical expense, such as transport to appointments.

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