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[Epidemiological methods for health services research].

G Glaeske¹, M Augustin, H Abholz

¹Zentrum für Sozialpolitik (ZeS), Abt. Gesundheitsökonomie, Gesundheitspolitik und Versorgungsforschung, Universität Bremen. gglaeske@zes.uni-bremen.de

Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband Der Arzte Des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))

|October 7, 2009

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Health services research evaluates interventions in healthcare, focusing on epidemiological methods to assess impacts on patients. This research addresses healthcare supply, diagnostics, therapy, and intersectoral processes for better quality and value.

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Inverse Probability of Treatment Weighting (Propensity Score) using the Military Health System Data Repository and National Death Index

Inverse Probability of Treatment Weighting (Propensity Score) using the Military Health System Data Repository and National Death Index

Published on: January 8, 2020

Area of Science:

Health Services Research
Epidemiology
Health Economics

Context:

Interventions in healthcare systems (legal, political, economic) alter structures and processes.
The impact of these interventions on healthcare users remains largely unevaluated.
Lack of evaluation leads to a lack of transparency regarding effects on healthy and ill individuals.

Purpose:

To present methods and instruments for health services research studies.
To evaluate the quality and value of health services research.
To address the scientific examination of healthcare interventions' effects on users.

Summary:

Focuses on epidemiological methods for health services research.
Addresses prevalence, causes, and effects of over, under, and inappropriate healthcare supply.
Examines interactions between diagnostics and therapy, cross-sectoral processes, and health service interdependencies.

Impact:

Enhances transparency regarding the effects of healthcare interventions on patients.
Provides a foundation for evidence-based policy and practice in healthcare.
Contributes to the development of new methodologies within health services research.