ECONOMIC-ANALYSIS ALONGSIDE CLINICAL-TRIALS - BIAS IN THE ASSESSMENT OF ECONOMIC OUTCOMES

Authors
ELLWEIN LB DRUMMOND MF
Citation
Lb. Ellwein et Mf. Drummond, ECONOMIC-ANALYSIS ALONGSIDE CLINICAL-TRIALS - BIAS IN THE ASSESSMENT OF ECONOMIC OUTCOMES, International journal of technology assessment in health care, 12(4), 1996, pp. 691-697
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath","Medical Informatics
Journal title
International journal of technology assessment in health care → ACNP
ISSN journal
02664623
Volume
12
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
691 - 697
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-4623(1996)12:4<691:EAC-BI>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Clinical trial randomization schemes to control patient characteristic s that can influence clinical response are not sufficient to control f or their effects on operational efficiency and cost within the provide r institution. This variation can result in biased economic findings w hen patients are allowed to select a provider themselves.