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Health care CBA and CEA from 1991 to 1996: an updated bibliography
A Elixhauser1, M Halpern, J Schmier
1MEDTAP International, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, USA.
Medical Care
|May 26, 1998
Summary
This bibliography updates health-care cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis literature through 1996. It details 3,539 publications from 1991-1996, categorizing trends and study parameters.
Area of Science:
- Health Economics
- Medical Informatics
Background:
- Previous bibliography covered 1979-1990.
- Need for updated literature review on health-care economic evaluations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To update a bibliography of health-care cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis through 1996.
- To analyze trends in this field from 1991-1996.
Main Methods:
- Systematic search of MEDLARS databases using keywords related to cost analysis.
- Inclusion criteria: articles on personal health services assessing both costs and consequences.
- Classification of publications into study reports and "other" categories, with further sub-categorization into ~250 topic areas.
Main Results:
- Identified 3,539 eligible publications from 1991-1996.
- Publications categorized into study reports and "other" (reviews, methodology, etc.).
- Detailed classification by topic area, study type, publication vehicle, and medical function, with trend analysis compared to 1979-1990.
Conclusions:
- The updated bibliography provides a comprehensive overview of health-care economic evaluations published between 1991 and 1996.
- Analysis reveals trends and patterns in cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness studies during this period.
- The article serves as a valuable resource for researchers and policymakers in health economics.