Overview
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William S. Weintraub
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Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, USA
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Table of contents (23 chapters)
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Clinical Applications
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- David J. Malenka, Edward Catherwood
Pages 303-328
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- Wolfgang C. Winkelmayer, David J. Cohen, Marc L. Berger, Peter J. Neumann
Pages 329-356
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- Tammy O. Tengs, Nicholas P. Emptage
Pages 357-363
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- Rajiv Shah, Kevin G. M. Volpp
Pages 365-387
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Back Matter
Pages 421-436
About this book
An illuminating and timely synthesis of methodological and clinical studies showing how medical costs can be established, how the value of clinical outcomes can be assessed, and how difficult choices can be rationally made. The methodological chapters review the conceptual and practical issues involved in estimating and interpreting health care costs, making health status and utility assessments, and statistically analyzing cost-effectiveness and clinical trials. The clinical chapters apply these methods to the major clinical areas of cardiology-primary prevention of coronary artery disease, acute coronary syndromes, angioplasty vs coronary bypass surgery, CABG vs medicine, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, and cardiac surgery. Additional chapters consider the use of economic studies for policy purposes and the future of Medicare under a balanced budget in an aging America.
Reviews
"This is a well-organized, well-written, data-rich book dealing with perhaps the greatest future challenge for further progress in cardiovascular medicine. the methods and message can be generalized to health care as a whole. The contributors and editor are authoritative leaders in cardiovascular economics. the text is an excellent starting point for anyone requiring information and insight into cardiovascular health care economics. For the health services researcher, the book provides a comprehensive review of the available data and thought on any specific area to help guide future study and elaboration. For the policy maker, health care payor, administrator, or clinician with an interest in or need to know economic information, Cardiovascular Health Care Economics will provide excellent background and data to guide decision making." - JAMA
Editors and Affiliations
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Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, USA
William S. Weintraub
