A Practical Guide to Pharmacoeconomics

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Chapter 1. Introduction to Pharmacoeconomics Chapter 2. Discounting Chapter 3. Cost-Minimization Analysis Chapter 4. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Chapter 5. Cost-Benefit Analysis Chapter 6. Sensitivity Analysis Chapter 7. Modeling and Decision Analysis Chapter 8. General Managed Care Concepts Chapter 9. Formulary Management Chapter 10. Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committees Chapter 11. Pharmaceutical Industry Relationships and Concepts Sample Problems Answer Key