Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement

Area of Science:

• Health Economics
• Medical Research Reporting

Background:

• Health economic evaluations require standardized reporting to ensure clarity and comparability.
• Existing guidelines were fragmented, necessitating consolidation and updates for current research practices.

Discussion:

• The Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement provides a comprehensive, 24-item checklist for reporting economic evaluations.
• Developed through a systematic review and modified Delphi panel, CHEERS addresses needs identified by medical editors.
• The statement targets researchers, editors, and peer reviewers to enhance the quality of published economic evaluations.

Key Insights:

• CHEERS consolidates and updates previous guidelines into a single, user-friendly reporting standard.
• The checklist comprises 24 items with accompanying recommendations for reporting health economic evaluations.
• Co-publication across multiple journals aims to maximize dissemination and adoption of CHEERS.

Outlook:

• The CHEERS statement is expected to improve the quality of health economic evaluation reporting.
• Enhanced reporting is anticipated to contribute to more informed and effective health policy and decision-making.
• The CHEERS checklist will be reviewed for updates within five years to ensure continued relevance.