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Cost-effectiveness analyses: a basic overview for dermatologists
1Department of Dermatology and the Emory Center for Outcomes Research, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. schen@ecor.cardio.emory.edu
Background:
In the current age of limited health care resources, cost-effectiveness analyses are important since they provide information that can be used by decision-makers for prioritizing and setting health care policies.
Objective:
This article gives a conceptual overview of cost-effectiveness analyses (CEAs) by discussing their strengths and limitations, introducing the calculations and variables involved, and outlining the issues in interpreting CEAs using dermatological examples.
Conclusion:
Cost-effectiveness analyses are important tools that dermatologists can use to compare medical interventions using costs, effectiveness, and health outcomes.
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