Essays about: "Health Economic evaluations"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 15 essays containing the words Health Economic evaluations.

  1. 11. Merging Hospitals : Motives, methods and outcomes.

    University essay from Nordiska ministerrådet/Nordic School of Public Health NHV

    Author : Gunnar Alexander Olafsson; [2008]
    Keywords : Mergers; Hospitals; Organization; Efficiency; Quality;

    Abstract : This thesis reviewed recent hospital mergers in Gothenburg, Sweden, and Reykjavik, Iceland, and describes, analyzes, compares, and assesses those mergers. The study focused on the underlying reasons for the mergers, examining both the methods used in the merging process and the merger outcomes. READ MORE

  3. 12. The cost-effectiveness of foetal monitoring with ST analysis

    University essay from Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling; Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Emelie Heintz; [2008]
    Keywords : ST analysis; cardiotocography; CTG; cerebral palsy; cost-effectiveness; cost-utility; decision model; foetal monitoring.;

    Abstract : How to allocate resources in the health care sector is academically dealt with within the subject of health economics. Economic evaluations are within this area used to compare the costs and effects of medical interventions with the purpose to help decision makers decide how to allocate resources. READ MORE

  4. 13. Genetic correlation between feet and leg type traits and claw health in Swedish dairy cattle

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Emelie Uggla; [2008]
    Keywords : genetic variation; claw diseases; dairy cattle;

    Abstract : With the rapid increase in herd size over the last decade, it is imperative in modern dairy cattle farming to work for good claw health, both from an economic and animal welfare point of view. Claw health is maintained by managemental and genetical pre-cautions. Poor claw health may result in lameness (Murray et al,. 1996). READ MORE

  5. 14. Missing data in health economic evaluations: handling the associated uncertainty

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Nicklas Pettersson; [2006]
    Keywords : Economic evaluation; Missing data;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to explore the problems associated with missing data in studies included in health economic evaluations in order to promote validity and improve the base for decision making. The literature study focus on adjustment methods from a realized dataset with individual data, but also covers methods to prepare and prevent the problem. READ MORE

  6. 15. Predicting Swedish breeding values for Danish dairy bulls

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Anja Johansson; [2005]
    Keywords : dairy cattle; selection index; multiple regression; conversion equation; genetic evaluation;

    Abstract : Progress in dairy cattle breeding is facilitated by good methods to calculate estimated breeding value (EBV) from several countries. It is now possible to exchange genetic material across countries. READ MORE