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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis: An Overview of Key Concepts, Recommendations, Controversies, and Pitfalls
Nadja Kadom1, Jason N Itri2, Anna Trofimova3
1Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, 1405 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30322; Department of Radiology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (Egleston), Atlanta, Georgia.
Abstract:
The field of radiology has witnessed a burst of technological advances that improve diagnostic quality, reduce harm to patients, support clinical needs, and better serve larger more diverse patient populations. One of the critical challenges with these advances is proving that value outweighs the cost. The use of cutting-edge technology is often expensive, and the reality is that our society cannot afford all the screening and diagnostic tests that are being developed. At the societal level, we need tools to help us decide which health programs should be funded. Therefore, decision makers are increasingly looking toward scientific methods to compare health technologies in order to improve allocation of resources. One of such methods is cost-effectiveness analysis. In this article, we review key features of cost-effectiveness analysis and its specific issues as they relate to radiology.
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