Medicare and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Authors:
- Allison B. RosenARAllison B. Rosen
- Milton C. WeinsteinMWMilton C. Weinstein
- 6 October 2005
- journal article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 353 (14) , 1516-1522
Abstract
In this article, the authors discuss the obstacles to the use of cost-effectiveness analysis in Medicare decisions about coverage. They argue that policymakers could avert the impending financial crisis facing Medicare by incorporating cost-effectiveness analysis into a comprehensive strategy to allocate health care resources more rationally.Keywords
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