Implementing reflective multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA) to assess orphan drugs value in the Catalan Health Service (CatSalut)
L Guarga, X Badia, M Obach, M Fontanet, A Prat… - Orphanet journal of rare …, 2019 - Springer
Background Orphan medicines show some characteristics that hinder the evaluation of their
clinical added value. The often low level of evidence available for orphan drugs, together …
clinical added value. The often low level of evidence available for orphan drugs, together …
A multi-attribute methodology for the prioritisation of oil contaminated sites in the Niger Delta
The Ogoniland region of the Niger Delta contains a vast number of sites contaminated with
petroleum hydrocarbons that originated from Nigeria's active oil sector. The United Nations …
petroleum hydrocarbons that originated from Nigeria's active oil sector. The United Nations …
[HTML][HTML] QALYs as a measure of value in cancer
NJ Devlin, PK Lorgelly - Journal of Cancer Policy, 2017 - Elsevier
Quality adjusted life years (QALYs) offer a measure of value which is advantageous for
health technology appraisal (HTA). As a composite measure, combining length of life and …
health technology appraisal (HTA). As a composite measure, combining length of life and …
Cost-effectiveness of robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer in the UK
M Labban, P Dasgupta, C Song, R Becker… - JAMA Network …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The cost-effectiveness of different surgical techniques for radical prostatectomy
remains a subject of debate. Emergence of recent critical clinical data and changes in …
remains a subject of debate. Emergence of recent critical clinical data and changes in …
A hybrid model to support decision making in emergency department management
Abstract The Emergency Department (ED) plays a key role in restoring the health of patients.
Ensuring the availability of the ED and achieving rational use of its resources is critical to …
Ensuring the availability of the ED and achieving rational use of its resources is critical to …
Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) for evaluating cancer treatments in hospital-based health technology assessment: The Paraconsistent Value Framework
Background In recent years, the potential of multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) in the
health field has been discussed widely. However, most MCDA methodologies have given …
health field has been discussed widely. However, most MCDA methodologies have given …
Using decision analysis for intervention value efficiency to select optimized interventions in the multiphase optimization strategy.
Objective: Optimizing multicomponent behavioral and biobehavioral interventions presents
a complex decision problem. To arrive at an intervention that is both effective and readily …
a complex decision problem. To arrive at an intervention that is both effective and readily …
[HTML][HTML] Performing economic evaluation of integrated care: highway to hell or stairway to heaven?
Health economists are increasingly interested in integrated care in order to support decision-
makers to find cost-effective solutions able to tackle the threat that chronic diseases pose on …
makers to find cost-effective solutions able to tackle the threat that chronic diseases pose on …
Innovative decision making tools using discrete mathematics for stress urinary incontinence treatment
N Okui - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
In this study, we applied graph theory to clinical decision-making for Stress Urinary
Incontinence (SUI) treatment. Utilizing discrete mathematics, we developed a system to …
Incontinence (SUI) treatment. Utilizing discrete mathematics, we developed a system to …
[HTML][HTML] What is next for patient preferences in health technology assessment? A systematic review of the challenges
SPI Huls, CL Whichello, J van Exel, CA Uyl-de Groot… - Value in Health, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Integrating patient preferences in Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is
argued to improve uptake, adherence, and patient satisfaction. However, how to elicit and …
argued to improve uptake, adherence, and patient satisfaction. However, how to elicit and …