Objective.—To develop consensus-based recommendations for the conduct of cost-
effectiveness analysis (CEA). This article, the second in a 3-part series, describes the basis …

Objectives: The aim of the Consensus on Health Economic Criteria (CHEC) project is to
develop a criteria list for assessment of the methodological quality of economic evaluations …

The past decade has seen increased attention to cost-effectiveness and benefit-cost
analysis in education as administrators are being asked to accomplish more with the same …

Over the past decade interest in the economic evaluation of health care interventions has
risen.'Reviews ofpublished studies have, however, shown gaps in the quality of work.5 As …

Telemedicineâ€" the use of information and telecommunications technologies to provide
and support health care when distance separates the participantsâ€" is receiving increasing …

Objective.—This article, the third in a 3-part series, describes recommendations for the
reporting of cost-effective analyses (CEAs) intended to improve the quality and accessibility …

Meta-analysis, decision analysis, and cost-effectiveness analysis are the cornerstones of
evidence-based medicine. These related quantitative methods have become essential tools …

Cost-Benefit Analysis: Theory and Application provides the theoretical foundation for a
general framework within which costs and benefits are identified and assessed from a …

OBJECTIVE: To examine the increasing use of health economic studies and practical
implications of evaluating their quality utilizing the Quality of Health Economic Studies …

Purpose. To provide a practical quantitative tool for appraising the quality of cost-
effectiveness (CE) studies. Methods. A committee comprised of health economists selected …