Economic issues related to the health sector have been gaining much attention in recent years, and the challenge of providing quality and comprehensive health care to a growing population has become increasingly complex. This book’s aim is to introduce readers to basic principles of economics and to a set of analytical tools of economic evaluations and their application in the health sector. The most important evaluation techniques are explained by examples: cost-minimization analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, cost-utility analysis and cost-benefit analysis.
A Practical Guide to Pharmacoeconomics introduces pharmacoeconomic analysis, so pharmacists can help health care decision-makers, whether they are patients, providers, or payers, choose the best therapies with the most value. This book takes some of the guesswork out of reviewing financial and comparative effectiveness data to help make clinical decisions. Designed for both pharmacists and student pharmacists, this is an excellent beginner's resource to pharmacoeconomics. KEY FEATURES: - Basic concepts of pharmacoeconomics - Introduction to managed care and formulary management - Cost-effectiveness, cost minimization, and cost-benefit analysis - Modeling and decision analysis - Over 40 pharmacoeconomics problems with solutions
The pharmaceutical industry is almost boundless in its ability to supply new drug therapies, but how does one decide which are the best medicines to use within restricted budgets? With particular emphasis on modeling, methodologies, data sources, and application to real-world dilemmas, Pharmacoeconomics: From Theory to Practice provides an introduc
"This new text is designed for a student or practitioner who is unfamiliar with "pharmacoeconomics." It provides a straightforward explanation of the essential pharmacoeconomics topics outlined by The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). It defines terminology used in research and covers the application of economic-based evaluation methods for pharmaceutical products and services. Users will find examples of how pharmacoeconomic evaluations relate to decisions that affect patient care and health-related quality of life"--Provided by publisher.
Pharmacoeconomics Principles and Best Practices: A Practical Guide is the product of collaborative efforts among multidisciplinary experts from different healthcare sectors. The Guide tackles many practical issues related to pharmacoeconomics that are of great importance to healthcare providers, policy and decision makers, and healthcare leaders. We hope the readers will find the Guide beneficial, and we welcome any feedback or comments.Editors: - Abdul Rahman Jazieh, MD, MPH- Francisco Nuno Rocha Goncalves, PhD- Laszlo Gulacsi, PhD- Nada Abu-Shraie, PharmD- Omar Da'ar, PhDChapters:1. "Introduction to Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics" by Omar Da'ar2. "Models of Pharmacoeconomic Analysis" by Omar Da'ar3. "Assessments of Healthcare Costs" by Bander Balkhi, Ali Alhammad, and Laszlo Gulacsi4. "Guidelines for Pharmacoeconomic Evaluations" by Hana Al-Abdulkarim and Zsombor Zrubka5. "Optimization of Healthcare Expenditures at a National Level" by Ahmed Hamdan Al-jedai and Hajer Yousef Almudaiheem6. "The Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee" by Nada Abu-Shraie7. "The Formulary Management System" by Nada Abu-Shraie8. "The Drug Evaluation Process: Clinical Evaluation" by Laila Carolina Abu EsbaNote - Supplemental Material is available at https: //innovativehci.com/en/page/books9. "Quality Improvement and Medication Utilization Review Process" by Mansoor Ahmed Khan, Abrar Al-Subhi, Eman Youssif and Sherin Ismail10. "Access to Quality Therapeutics in Cancer Care - Physician's Perspective" by Khalid AlSaleh and Nazia Sadaf11. "Role of Pharmaceutical Companies in Pharmacoeconomics" by Francisco Nuno Rocha Gonçalves and Muneera Al Majed12. "Generic Medications" by Hani Al Hashmi and Hamdi ElSoudi
Clinical Pharmacy Education, Practice and Research offers readers a solid foundation in clinical pharmacy and related sciences through contributions by 83 leading experts in the field from 25 countries. This book stresses educational approaches that empower pharmacists with patient care and research competencies. The learning objectives and writing style of the book focus on clarifying the concepts comprehensively for a pharmacist, from regular patient counseling to pharmacogenomics practice. It covers all interesting topics a pharmacist should know. This book serves as a basis to standardize and coordinate learning to practice, explaining basics and using self-learning strategies through online resources or other advanced texts. With an educational approach, it guides pharmacy students and pharmacists to learn quickly and apply. Clinical Pharmacy Education, Practice and Research provides an essential foundation for pharmacy students and pharmacists globally. - Covers the core information needed for pharmacy practice courses - Includes multiple case studies and practical situations with 70% focused on practical clinical pharmacology knowledge - Designed for educational settings, but also useful as a refresher for advanced students and researchers
This book provides a reference guide describing the current status of medication in all major psychiatric and neurological indications, together with comparisons of pharmacological treatment strategies in clinical settings in Europe, USA, Japan and China. In addition, it highlights herbal medicine as used in China and Japan, as well as complementary medicine and nutritional aspects. This novel approach offers international readers a global approach in a single dedicated publication and is also a valuable resource for anyone interested in comparing treatments for psychiatric disorders in three different cultural areas. There are three volumes devoted to Basic Principles and General Aspects, offering a general overview of psychopharmacotherapy (Vol. 1); Classes, Drugs and Special Aspects covering the role of psychotropic drugs in the field of psychiatry and neurology (Vol. 2) and Applied Psychopharmacotherapy focusing on applied psychopharmacotherapy (Vol. 3). These books are invaluable to psychiatrists, neurologists, neuroscientists, medical practitioners and clinical psychologists.
