A method of comparing the cost of a program with its expected benefits in dollars (or other currency). The benefit-to-cost ratio is a measure of total return expected per unit of money spent. This analysis generally excludes consideration of factors that are not measured ultimately in economic terms. Cost effectiveness compares alternative ways to achieve a specific set of results.
The qualitative or quantitative estimation of the likelihood of adverse effects that may result from exposure to specified health hazards or from the absence of beneficial influences. (Last, Dictionary of Epidemiology, 1988)
Absolute, comparative, or differential costs pertaining to services, institutions, resources, etc., or the analysis and study of these costs.
The actual costs of providing services related to the delivery of health care, including the costs of procedures, therapies, and medications. It is differentiated from HEALTH EXPENDITURES, which refers to the amount of money paid for the services, and from fees, which refers to the amount charged, regardless of cost.
The process of making a selective intellectual judgment when presented with several complex alternatives consisting of several variables, and usually defining a course of action or an idea.
Evaluation undertaken to assess the results or consequences of management and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and practicability of these interventions in individual cases or series.
Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group.
The amount that a health care institution or organization pays for its drugs. It is one component of the final price that is charged to the consumer (FEES, PHARMACEUTICAL or PRESCRIPTION FEES).
The personal cost of acute or chronic disease. The cost to the patient may be an economic, social, or psychological cost or personal loss to self, family, or immediate community. The cost of illness may be reflected in absenteeism, productivity, response to treatment, peace of mind, or QUALITY OF LIFE. It differs from HEALTH CARE COSTS, meaning the societal cost of providing services related to the delivery of health care, rather than personal impact on individuals.

Evaluating cost-effectiveness of diagnostic equipment: the brain scanner case. (1/8073)

An approach to evaluating the cost-effectiveness of high-technology diagnostic equipment has been devised, using the introduction of computerised axial tomography (CAT) as a model. With the advent of CAT scanning, angiography and air encephalography have a reduced, though important, role in investigating intracranial disease, and the efficient use of conventional equipment requires the centralisation of neuroradiological services, which would result in major cash savings. In contrast, the pattern of demand for CAT scanning, in addition to the acknowledged clinical efficiency of the scanner and its unique role in the head-injured patient, ephasies the need for improved access to scanners. In the interest of the patients the pattern of service must change.  (+info)

The use of targets to improve the performance of health care providers: a discussion of government policy. (2/8073)

The aim of this discussion paper is to examine the advantages and drawbacks of employing targets, or performance indicators, to improve the performance of those delivering health care services. The paper is based on an examination of two target-setting policies initiated by Government: the 1992 Health of the Nation strategy and the 1990 General Practitioners' Contract. It is argued that the introduction of both the General Practitioners' Contract and the Health of the Nation have indeed been accompanied by improvements in performance, however, there are a number of problems with targets. They tend to focus on those things that are most easily measured, and they may foster complacency on the part of providers who have already achieved upper target limits, and defensiveness on the part of those performing badly. National targets may skew local priorities; they may also be unrealistic and unattainable for particular, less privileged population groups. They may serve to widen inequalities in health, and can exacerbate the 'inverse care law' by encouraging providers to direct their efforts at the more advantaged sections of society, where such efforts are more likely to pay off in terms of overall improvements in the target level achieved. Finally, the achievement of some targets will not necessarily result in better health outcomes. The paper concludes that a target-setting approach to improving the quality of care must be based on the use of appropriate indicators, and must take account of differences between more and less advantaged sections of society.  (+info)

Economic consequences of the progression of rheumatoid arthritis in Sweden. (3/8073)

OBJECTIVE: To develop a simulation model for analysis of the cost-effectiveness of treatments that affect the progression of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: The Markov model was developed on the basis of a Swedish cohort of 116 patients with early RA who were followed up for 5 years. The majority of patients had American College of Rheumatology (ACR) functional class II disease, and Markov states indicating disease severity were defined based on Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) scores. Costs were calculated from data on resource utilization and patients' work capacity. Utilities (preference weights for health states) were assessed using the EQ-5D (EuroQol) questionnaire. Hypothetical treatment interventions were simulated to illustrate the model. RESULTS: The cohort distribution among the 6 Markov states clearly showed the progression of the disease over 5 years of followup. Costs increased with increasing severity of the Markov states, and total costs over 5 years were higher for patients who were in more severe Markov states at diagnosis. Utilities correlated well with the Markov states, and the EQ-5D was able to discriminate between patients with different HAQ scores within ACR functional class II. CONCLUSION: The Markov model was able to assess disease progression and costs in RA. The model can therefore be a useful tool in calculating the cost-effectiveness of different interventions aimed at changing the progression of the disease.  (+info)

Use of out-of-plan services by Medicare members of HIP. (4/8073)

Use of out-of-plan services in 1972 by Medicare members of the Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York (HIP) is examined in terms of the demographic and enrollment characteristics of out-of-plan users, types of services received outside the plan, and the relationship of out-of-plan to in-plan use. Users of services outside the plan tended to be more seriously ill and more frequently hospitalized than those receiving all of their services within the plan. The costs to the SSA of providing medical care to HIP enrollees are compared with analogous costs for non-HIP beneficiaries, and the implications for the organization and financing of health services for the aged are discussed.  (+info)

Should prophylaxis for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in solid organ transplant recipients ever be discontinued? (5/8073)

Solid organ transplant recipients are at risk for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), but the risk of PCP beyond 1 year is poorly defined. We identified 25 cases of PCP in 1,299 patients undergoing solid organ transplantation between 1987 and 1996 at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation (4.8 cases per 1,000 person transplant-years [PTY]). Ten (36%) of 28 PCP cases (transplantation was performed before 1987 in three cases) occurred > or = 1 year after transplantation, and no patient developed PCP while receiving prophylaxis for PCP. The incidence of PCP during the first year following transplantation was eight times higher than that during subsequent years. The highest rate occurred among lung transplant recipients (22 cases per 1,000 PTY), for whom the incidence did not decline beyond the first year of transplantation. We conclude that the incidence of PCP is highest during the first year after transplantation and differs by type of solid organ transplant. Extending the duration of PCP prophylaxis beyond 1 year may be warranted for lung transplant recipients.  (+info)

The cost effectiveness of strategies for the treatment of intestinal parasites in immigrants. (6/8073)

BACKGROUND: Currently, more than 600,000 immigrants enter the United States each year from countries where intestinal parasites are endemic. At entry persons with parasitic infections may be asymptomatic, and stool examinations are not a sensitive method of screening for parasitosis. Albendazole is a new, broad-spectrum antiparasitic drug, which was approved recently by the Food and Drug Administration. International trials have shown albendazole to be safe and effective in eradicating many parasites. In the United States there is now disagreement about whether to screen all immigrants for parasites, treat all immigrants presumptively, or do nothing unless they have symptoms. METHODS: We compared the costs and benefits of no preventive intervention (watchful waiting) with those of universal screening or presumptive treatment with 400 mg of albendazole per day for five days. Those at risk were defined as immigrants to the United States from Asia, the Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern Europe, and Latin America and the Caribbean. Cost effectiveness was expressed both in terms of the cost of treatment per disability-adjusted life-year (DALY) averted (one DALY is defined as the loss of one year of healthy life to disease) and in terms of the cost per hospitalization averted. RESULTS: As compared with watchful waiting, presumptive treatment of all immigrants at risk for parasitosis would avert at least 870 DALYs, prevent at least 33 deaths and 374 hospitalizations, and save at least $4.2 million per year. As compared with watchful waiting, screening would cost $159,236 per DALY averted. CONCLUSIONS: Presumptive administration of albendazole to all immigrants at risk for parasitosis would save lives and money. Universal screening, with treatment of persons with positive stool examinations, would save lives but is less cost effective than presumptive treatment.  (+info)

The use of atypical antipsychotics in the management of schizophrenia. (7/8073)

Long-term drug treatment of schizophrenia with conventional antipsychotics has limitations: an estimated quarter to one third of patients are treatment-resistant; conventional antipsychotics have only a modest impact upon negative symptoms (poverty of thought, social withdrawal and loss of affect); and adverse effects, particularly extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS). Newer, so-called atypical, antipsychotics such as olanzapine, risperidone, sertindole and clozapine (an old drug which was re-introduced in 1990) are claimed to address these limitations. Atypical agents are, at a minimum, at least as effective as conventional drugs such as haloperidol. They also cause substantially fewer extrapyramidal symptoms. However, some other adverse effects are more common than with conventional drugs. For example, clozapine carries a significant risk of serious blood disorders, for which special monitoring is mandatory; it also causes troublesome drowsiness and increased salivation more often than conventional agents. Some atypical agents cause more weight gain or QT prolongation than older agents. The choice of therapy is, therefore, not straightforward. At present, atypical agents represent an advance for patients with severe or intolerable EPS. Most published evidence exists to support the use of clozapine, which has also been shown to be effective in schizophrenia refractory to conventional agents. However, the need for compliance with blood count monitoring and its sedative properties make careful patient selection important. The extent of any additional direct benefit offered by atypical agents on negative symptoms is not yet clear. The lack of a depot formulation for atypical drugs may pose a significant practical problem. To date, only two double-blind studies in which atypical agents were compared directly have been published. Neither provides compelling evidence for the choice of one agent over another. Atypical agents are many times more expensive than conventional drugs. Although drug treatment constitutes only a small proportion of the costs of managing schizophrenia, the additional annual cost of the use of atypical agents in, say, a quarter of the likely U.K. schizophrenic population would be about 56 M pound sterling. There is only limited evidence of cost-effectiveness. Atypical antipsychotics are not currently licensed for other conditions where conventional antipsychotics are commonly used, such as behaviour disturbance or dementia in the elderly. Their dose, and place in treatment in such cases have yet to be determined.  (+info)

The reach and effectiveness of a national mass media-led smoking cessation campaign in The Netherlands. (8/8073)

OBJECTIVES: This study examined the reach, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of a mass media-led smoking cessation campaign including television shows, a television clinic, a quit line, local group programs, and a comprehensive publicity campaign. METHODS: A random sample of baseline smokers (n = 1338) was interviewed before and after the campaign and at a 10-month follow-up. A nonpretested control group (n = 508) of baseline smokers was incorporated to control for test effects. RESULTS: Most smokers were aware of the campaign, although active participation rates were low. Dose-response relations between exposure and quitting were found. The follow-up point prevalence abstinence rate attributable to the campaign was estimated to be 4.5% after control for test effects and secular trends. The cost per long-term quitter was about $12. CONCLUSIONS: In spite of a massive rise in tobacco promotion expenditures prior to the campaign and the absence of governmental control over the media, the campaign under study may have increased normal cessation rates substantially.  (+info)

Cost-benefit analysis (CBA) is a systematic process used to compare the costs and benefits of different options to determine which one provides the greatest net benefit. In a medical context, CBA can be used to evaluate the value of medical interventions, treatments, or policies by estimating and monetizing all the relevant costs and benefits associated with each option.

The costs included in a CBA may include direct costs such as the cost of the intervention or treatment itself, as well as indirect costs such as lost productivity or time away from work. Benefits may include improved health outcomes, reduced morbidity or mortality, and increased quality of life.

Once all the relevant costs and benefits have been identified and quantified, they are typically expressed in monetary terms to allow for a direct comparison. The option with the highest net benefit (i.e., the difference between total benefits and total costs) is considered the most cost-effective.

It's important to note that CBA has some limitations and can be subject to various biases and assumptions, so it should be used in conjunction with other evaluation methods to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the value of medical interventions or policies.

Risk assessment in the medical context refers to the process of identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing risks to patients, healthcare workers, or the community related to healthcare delivery. It involves determining the likelihood and potential impact of adverse events or hazards, such as infectious diseases, medication errors, or medical devices failures, and implementing measures to mitigate or manage those risks. The goal of risk assessment is to promote safe and high-quality care by identifying areas for improvement and taking action to minimize harm.

Costs refer to the total amount of resources, such as money, time, and labor, that are expended in the provision of a medical service or treatment. Costs can be categorized into direct costs, which include expenses directly related to patient care, such as medication, supplies, and personnel; and indirect costs, which include overhead expenses, such as rent, utilities, and administrative salaries.

Cost analysis is the process of estimating and evaluating the total cost of a medical service or treatment. This involves identifying and quantifying all direct and indirect costs associated with the provision of care, and analyzing how these costs may vary based on factors such as patient volume, resource utilization, and reimbursement rates.

Cost analysis is an important tool for healthcare organizations to understand the financial implications of their operations and make informed decisions about resource allocation, pricing strategies, and quality improvement initiatives. It can also help policymakers and payers evaluate the cost-effectiveness of different treatment options and develop evidence-based guidelines for clinical practice.

Health care costs refer to the expenses incurred for medical services, treatments, procedures, and products that are used to maintain or restore an individual's health. These costs can be categorized into several types:

1. Direct costs: These include payments made for doctor visits, hospital stays, medications, diagnostic tests, surgeries, and other medical treatments and services. Direct costs can be further divided into two subcategories:
* Out-of-pocket costs: Expenses paid directly by patients, such as co-payments, deductibles, coinsurance, and any uncovered medical services or products.
* Third-party payer costs: Expenses covered by insurance companies, government programs (like Medicare, Medicaid), or other entities that pay for health care services on behalf of patients.
2. Indirect costs: These are the expenses incurred as a result of illness or injury that indirectly impact an individual's ability to work and earn a living. Examples include lost productivity, absenteeism, reduced earning capacity, and disability benefits.
3. Non-medical costs: These are expenses related to caregiving, transportation, home modifications, assistive devices, and other non-medical services required for managing health conditions or disabilities.

Health care costs can vary significantly depending on factors such as the type of medical service, geographic location, insurance coverage, and individual health status. Understanding these costs is essential for patients, healthcare providers, policymakers, and researchers to make informed decisions about treatment options, resource allocation, and health system design.

Decision-making is the cognitive process of selecting a course of action from among multiple alternatives. In a medical context, decision-making refers to the process by which healthcare professionals and patients make choices about medical tests, treatments, or management options based on a thorough evaluation of available information, including the patient's preferences, values, and circumstances.

The decision-making process in medicine typically involves several steps:

1. Identifying the problem or issue that requires a decision.
2. Gathering relevant information about the patient's medical history, current condition, diagnostic test results, treatment options, and potential outcomes.
3. Considering the benefits, risks, and uncertainties associated with each option.
4. Evaluating the patient's preferences, values, and goals.
5. Selecting the most appropriate course of action based on a careful weighing of the available evidence and the patient's individual needs and circumstances.
6. Communicating the decision to the patient and ensuring that they understand the rationale behind it, as well as any potential risks or benefits.
7. Monitoring the outcomes of the decision and adjusting the course of action as needed based on ongoing evaluation and feedback.

Effective decision-making in medicine requires a thorough understanding of medical evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences. It also involves careful consideration of ethical principles, such as respect for autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, and justice. Ultimately, the goal of decision-making in healthcare is to promote the best possible outcomes for patients while minimizing harm and respecting their individual needs and values.

Treatment outcome is a term used to describe the result or effect of medical treatment on a patient's health status. It can be measured in various ways, such as through symptoms improvement, disease remission, reduced disability, improved quality of life, or survival rates. The treatment outcome helps healthcare providers evaluate the effectiveness of a particular treatment plan and make informed decisions about future care. It is also used in clinical research to compare the efficacy of different treatments and improve patient care.

Prospective studies, also known as longitudinal studies, are a type of cohort study in which data is collected forward in time, following a group of individuals who share a common characteristic or exposure over a period of time. The researchers clearly define the study population and exposure of interest at the beginning of the study and follow up with the participants to determine the outcomes that develop over time. This type of study design allows for the investigation of causal relationships between exposures and outcomes, as well as the identification of risk factors and the estimation of disease incidence rates. Prospective studies are particularly useful in epidemiology and medical research when studying diseases with long latency periods or rare outcomes.

"Drug costs" refer to the amount of money that must be paid to acquire and use a particular medication. These costs can include the following:

1. The actual purchase price of the drug, which may vary depending on factors such as the dosage form, strength, and quantity of the medication, as well as whether it is obtained through a retail pharmacy, mail-order service, or other distribution channel.
2. Any additional fees or charges associated with obtaining the drug, such as shipping and handling costs, insurance copayments or coinsurance amounts, and deductibles.
3. The cost of any necessary medical services or supplies that are required to administer the drug, such as syringes, needles, or alcohol swabs for injectable medications, or nebulizers for inhaled drugs.
4. The cost of monitoring and managing any potential side effects or complications associated with the use of the drug, which may include additional medical appointments, laboratory tests, or other diagnostic procedures.

It is important to note that drug costs can vary widely depending on a variety of factors, including the patient's insurance coverage, the pharmacy where the drug is obtained, and any discounts or rebates that may be available. Patients are encouraged to shop around for the best prices and to explore all available options for reducing their out-of-pocket costs, such as using generic medications or participating in manufacturer savings programs.

"Cost of Illness" is a medical-economic concept that refers to the total societal cost associated with a specific disease or health condition. It includes both direct and indirect costs. Direct costs are those that can be directly attributed to the illness, such as medical expenses for diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and medications. Indirect costs include productivity losses due to morbidity (reduced efficiency while working) and mortality (lost earnings due to death). Other indirect costs may encompass expenses related to caregiving or special education needs. The Cost of Illness is often used in health policy decision-making, resource allocation, and evaluating the economic impact of diseases on society.

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  • If this were true, OMB wouldn't pay any attention to the bottom-line of the cost-benefit analysis, only to making sure the methodology is OK. (progressivereform.org)
  • In the second podcast , associate research director Jennifer Fratello and I discuss the methodology used to conduct the analysis. (vera.org)
  • We describe a promising cost-benefit methodology developed in the state of Washington, and how we applied it in New York State. (vera.org)
  • This paper presents a methodology to integrate cost-benefit analysis and SAM-CGE-based impact evaluation. (econstor.eu)
  • A Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) is a uniform methodology to assist agencies in analyzing and documenting potential costs for contracting out services compared to providing the same service if state employees were used. (citehr.com)
  • People can't get enough of them although in many cases the risk/benefit is either a wash or the risks outweigh the benefits. (schneier.com)
  • 6 CBA has two main applications: To determine if an investment (or decision) is sound, ascertaining if - and by how much - its benefits outweigh its costs. (wikipedia.org)
  • CBA helps predict whether the benefits of a policy outweigh its costs (and by how much), relative to other alternatives. (wikipedia.org)
  • Since BCA presumes that all benefits and costs can be monetized, losses of the rich will almost always outweigh losses of the poor. (issues.org)
  • Economists of diverse viewpoints concur that if the international community entered into a sensible agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the economic benefits would greatly outweigh the costs. (lawandenvironment.com)
  • These benefits may significantly outweigh the per capita cost of trail construction and maintenance. (headwaterseconomics.org)
  • For example, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission must conduct cost-benefit analyses before instituting regulations or deregulations. (wikipedia.org)
  • Analysts systemically overestimate the cost of complying with regulation because they fail to account sufficiently for the ability of businesses to adapt to new regulations in an economic fashion, and systematically underestimate benefits in the interest of being conservative in the assumptions made by the analyst. (dkosopedia.com)
  • And reliance on cost-benefit analysis often flies in the face of specific directions from Congress about how to write regulations. (progressivereform.org)
  • There are a few exceptions, such as regulations involving pesticides, bans on toxic substances, and thermal water pollution, where Congress called for EPA to balance costs and benefits equally. (progressivereform.org)
  • All of the fine distinctions in the table below would be erased if all regulations are simply based on the same cost-benefit standard. (progressivereform.org)
  • These include making greater use of the Internet to communicate information, sending letters to agencies encouraging specific regulations with net benefits, and providing information on turnaround time for reviewing rules. (brookings.edu)
  • and making greater use of its inhouse expertise to improve estimates of benefits and costs for individual regulations. (brookings.edu)
  • H.R. 3010 would codify a requirement for cost-benefit analysis of major regulations in the Administrative Procedures Act. (lawandenvironment.com)
  • I've spent a lot time in this space arguing for increased use of cost-benefit analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis before environmental regulations are promulgated. (lawandenvironment.com)
  • The analysis estimates that the following benefits are worth $40 billion: Direct medical costs averted. (cdc.gov)
  • Next, the analysis estimates that costs to the industry and consumers are $6 billion. (cdc.gov)
  • The value of a cost-benefit analysis depends on the accuracy of the individual cost and benefit estimates. (wikipedia.org)
  • You will learn about methods for valuing changes in health and longevity, including those relevant to cost benefit analysis in healthcare, and the estimates recommended for use in high-, middle-, and low-income settings. (harvard.edu)
  • Benefit-cost analysis estimates the positive and negative impacts of a policy, clarifying the trade-offs implicit in the policy decision. (harvard.edu)
  • Results: Among 110 centers, the overall benefit-to-cost ratio was 1.7-3.09 and the payback period was 1.98-1.06 year (using alternative turnover cost estimates). (cdc.gov)
  • The average annualized net savings per bed for the 110 centers (using company based turnover cost estimates) was $143, with a 95% confidence interval of $22-$264. (cdc.gov)
  • Figuring out how to conduct robust cumulative impact analyses is a primary focus of current EJ efforts. (acoel.org)
  • We will conduct a societal cost-effectiveness analysis using Bayesian hierarchical models that account for the individual-level correlation between costs and outcomes as well as intra-cluster correlation. (lu.se)
  • Rather, their willingness to pay provided a theoretical foundation on the societal worth or benefit of a project. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Center for Progressive Reform is a nonprofit research and advocacy organization that conducts independent scholarly research and policy analysis, and advocates for effective, collective solutions to our most pressing societal challenges. (progressivereform.org)
  • however, it remains unknown whether SSB taxes lead to net benefits at the societal level in Mexico . (bvsalud.org)
  • We found that, at the societal level, all simulated taxes will eventually generate benefits that surpass costs within ten years. (bvsalud.org)
  • Given limited societal and personal resources and restrictions under health insurance, cost considerations have become more relevant in clinical decision making. (msdmanuals.com)
  • From a societal perspective , all such costs are taken into account along with the costs of lost productivity and costs of treating other diseases (iatrogenic and naturally occurring) that may develop in patients who recover from the disease being treated. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Both CBA and cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) include health outcomes. (cdc.gov)
  • However, CBA places a monetary value on health outcomes so that both costs and benefits are in monetary units (such as dollars). (cdc.gov)
  • For the cost-effectiveness analysis, end-of-treatment outcomes will be used to estimate disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) averted. (lu.se)
  • their allocation depends on an understanding of the various costs and outcomes resulting from strategies of care. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Different perspectives often result in different conclusions based on which costs and outcomes are considered. (msdmanuals.com)
  • This fully updated new edition continues in the vein of its predecessor by viewing cost-benefit analysis as applied welfare economics, while at the same time building on the earlier framework by extending the theory and providing further applications in each chapter. (e-elgar.com)
  • Many of us who write, read, and comment on this blog work frequently with cost-benefit analysis, perhaps typically through discipline specific tools, whether in economics or finance or business or engineering or other disciplines. (volokh.com)
  • In this economics webinar, teachers will learn concepts on opportunity cost, marginal analysis, and comparative advantage. (econedlink.org)
  • In this economics interactive, students will be able to explore the benefits of specialization and trade. (econedlink.org)
  • It is widely accepted that Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis has been a phenomenon recently, and it uses in not only accounting but also economics, finance and manufacturing because the analysis is directly addressing to solutions of some problems that a company faces. (ukessays.com)
  • The Economics of survival : the role of cost-benefit analysis in environmental decision-making / edited by Yusuf J. Ahmad. (who.int)
  • This paper follows the published trial protocol and describes the protocol and analysis plan for the health economics work package of the ASCENT-Ethiopia trial. (lu.se)
  • Cost-benefit analysis is often used by organizations to appraise the desirability of a given policy. (wikipedia.org)
  • Conclusions: Decreased costs of worker injury compensation claims and turnover appear at least partially attributable to the SRHP. (cdc.gov)
  • CBA is related to cost-effectiveness analysis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Analyses at AHI≥5 (70%) revealed the initial use of portable testing (-$6323) relative to the screening models (MAPI [-$6250], STOPBANG [-$6237) and initial assessment with polysomnography (-$5977) resulted in greater savings and cost-effectiveness. (nih.gov)
  • Jerry Ellig explains the economic concepts behind the basic buzzwords of regulatory analysis-such as 'benefits,' 'costs,' 'market failure,' and 'cost-effectiveness'-and why they matter. (mercatus.org)
  • Cost effectiveness compares alternative ways to achieve a specific set of results. (umassmed.edu)
  • Cost-effectiveness Analysis: Autologous Rectus Fascial Sling Versus Retropubic Midurethral Sling for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence. (umassmed.edu)
  • Resch SC, Suarez S, Omotayo MO, Griffin J, Sessler D, Burke T. Non-anaesthetist-administered ketamine for emergency caesarean section in Kenya: cost-effectiveness analysis. (umassmed.edu)
  • The implications of cost-effectiveness analysis of medical technology. (who.int)
  • The aim of this study is to determine the costs, cost-effectiveness and equity impact of implementing DATs in Ethiopia. (lu.se)
  • Decision makers can also use CBA to compare health and non-health interventions because both costs and benefits are expressed in monetary units. (cdc.gov)
  • Benefit-cost analysis, including its role in cost benefit analysis in healthcare, is a well-established and widely used approach for systematically assessing policy impacts and informing decisions. (harvard.edu)
  • We are pleased to announce a new study, A Prospective Analysis of the Costs, Benefits, and Impacts of U.S. Renewable Portfolio Standards , conducted jointly by Berkeley Lab and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) . (windpowerengineering.com)
  • This is the third in a series of reports exploring the potential costs, benefits, and other impacts of state renewable portfolio standards (RPS). (windpowerengineering.com)
  • Relying on a well-vetted set of methods, the study evaluates the costs, benefits, and other impacts of renewable energy used to meet future RPS demand growth over the 2015-2050 period. (windpowerengineering.com)
  • However, while the report talks a lot about quantifying cumulative costs and benefits associated with different environmental issues, the report doesn't say a single word about research into how developments in cumulative impacts research can feed directly into the the way cost-benefit analyses are conducted. (acoel.org)
  • A CBA may be used to compare completed or potential courses of action, and to estimate or evaluate the value against the cost of a decision, project, or policy. (wikipedia.org)
  • We estimate incremental costs, relative to the No RPS scenario, in terms of both the net present value of electric system costs over 2015-2050 and the difference in retail electricity prices. (windpowerengineering.com)
  • As a result of these reductions, we estimate the health and environmental benefits of the Existing RPS scenario to be equal to $97 billion using a "central" estimate, equivalent to 2.4¢/kWh-RE. (windpowerengineering.com)
  • For the High RE scenario, we estimate cumulative emission reductions of 29% for each of the three air pollutants assessed (SO2, NOx, and PM2.5), resulting in health and environmental benefits of $558 billion using the central estimate, equivalent to 5.0¢/kWh-RE. (windpowerengineering.com)
  • We will use a conservative estimate for the cost of each chart pull @ $3 and assume that we will only reduce our chart pulls by 40% the first year and not be paperless for 2 years. (americanmedical.com)
  • The model that is used to estimate the benefits of the training program are as under. (citehr.com)
  • The objective of this study is to estimate the net benefits of SSB taxes compared to a scenario of no tax in urban Mexico . (bvsalud.org)
  • Cost-benefit analysis is a way to compare the costs and benefits of an intervention, where both are expressed in monetary units. (cdc.gov)
  • This seems particularly important for bulk surveillance programs, as they have significant costs aside from the obvious monetary costs. (schneier.com)
  • Cost may be a literal monetary cost, but it could be some other measure of something you want to avoid. (johndcook.com)
  • Public finance is different, because the goods sought are both more heterogenous - national security and health - but also often necessary , in some amounts, ratios, and costs. (volokh.com)
  • However, due to simplifying assumptions made regarding both benefits and costs, the cost-benefit ratios are unreliable. (headwaterseconomics.org)
  • Although both cost and benefits per trail user were biased upward, the benefits are likely more overinflated, thus biasing the cost-benefit ratios upward significantly. (headwaterseconomics.org)
  • In " New Ways to Get to High Ground " ( Issues , Winter 2022), Jennifer Helgeson and Jia Li make a persuasive case for augmenting benefit-cost analysis (BCA) with multidisciplinary approaches when conducting resilience planning under climate change. (issues.org)
  • Cost-benefit analysis has become a ubiquitous part of regulation, enforced by the Office of Management and Budget. (progressivereform.org)
  • A weak cost-benefit analysis means that the regulation gets kicked back to the agency. (progressivereform.org)
  • Judges don't want to inquire into whether the agency really based the regulation on the true legal standard or merely rationalized a decision made on other ground like cost-benefit analysis or a desire to placate voters in swing states. (progressivereform.org)
  • This paper critically reviews the draft of the Office of Management and Budget's fifth report on the benefits and costs of federal regulation. (brookings.edu)
  • This announcement tilts the balance of cost-benefit analyses in favor of activities that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and it could have widespread effects for entities that receive federal funding or are subject to federal regulation. (lawandenvironment.com)
  • Assessing the pros and cons of any regulation or regulatory-reform proposal requires some basic familiarity with the terms and techniques of regulatory analysis. (mercatus.org)
  • Are jobs a benefit of regulation, a cost of regulation, or something else? (mercatus.org)
  • The basic idea is that, when we make a decision to regulate at a certain level, we are by definition deciding that regulating to that level is "worth" the costs that the regulation will impose. (acoel.org)
  • Benefit-cost analysis plays an important role in highlighting key trade-offs and informing policy decisions. (harvard.edu)
  • Understanding Policy Trade-Offs: Are the Benefits Worth the Costs? (harvard.edu)
  • An equity impact analysis will be conducted to summarise equity efficiency trade-offs. (lu.se)
  • Presented in an integrated manner, the theoretical concepts are constructed around the main building blocks of CBA, such as shadow pricing, distribution weights, the social discount rate and the marginal cost of public funds. (e-elgar.com)
  • Marginal Cost of Public Funds Part IV 10. (e-elgar.com)
  • The marginal cost is the cost of providing (or withholding) an additional unit of service. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Hence the marginal cost to the hospital of one chest x-ray is essentially the cost of one piece of x-ray film (even less if digital capture techniques are used). (msdmanuals.com)
  • adding or withholding a larger number of x-rays would at some point dictate a change in personnel and perhaps x-ray equipment, resulting in a different marginal cost. (msdmanuals.com)
  • withholding one chest x-ray would save the payors the entire amount they typically reimburse for that x-ray, a figure far higher than the hospital's marginal cost. (msdmanuals.com)
  • However, at 49 centers costs exceeded benefits. (cdc.gov)
  • Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis" is one of the crucial analysis methods in accounting. (ukessays.com)
  • Organisations use different methods to assess the benefits of training in terms of numbers i.e. the profits. (citehr.com)
  • Some of the frequently used methods are ROI and Utility analysis. (citehr.com)
  • METHODS: We used a Markov decision analysis model to compare the costs associated with a strategy of screening all prospective employees for CTS and not hiring those with abnormal nerve conduction, versus a strategy of not screening for CTS. (cdc.gov)
  • Methods: The company provided data on program costs, compensation claims, and turnover rates (2003-2009). (cdc.gov)
  • On September 21, 2023, the Biden administration outlined plans to expand federal agencies' consideration of the social cost of carbon-a metric for the economic cost of each additional ton of carbon dioxide emitted to the atmosphere. (lawandenvironment.com)
  • The report sets out four dollar figures that represent the "social cost of carbon," or the potential damages associated with not stopping the emissions of each incremental ton of CO2. (lawandenvironment.com)
  • Cumulative (2015 to 2050) life-cycle GHG emissions decrease by 6% in the Existing RPS scenario, which translates into $161 billion of global benefits when applying a "central value" for the social cost of carbon. (windpowerengineering.com)
  • Modeling the cost-benefit of nerve conduction studies in pre-employment screening for carpal tunnel syndrome. (cdc.gov)
  • While the two types of analysis have developed in parallel and without a clear connection, there is growing consensus that the two approaches should be integrated for complex investment projects, since their economic evaluation cannot rely solely on the partial equilibrium assumptions of cost-benefit (CB) analysis. (econstor.eu)
  • We defined net benefits as the difference between economic benefits (the value of statistical life , healthcare savings , and tax revenue) and costs (consumer surplus and profit losses). (bvsalud.org)
  • In many cases, the quieter piece of equipment is the least expensive when all life cycle costs of the machinery, possible workers' compensation claims, costs associated with a company's hearing conservation program, costs of healthcare (such as hearing aids), and lost productivity are counted. (cdc.gov)
  • Future research should examine center-specific factors that enhance program success, and improve measures of turnover costs and healthcare productivity. (cdc.gov)
  • Costs including those of implementing an intervention. (cdc.gov)
  • Benefits including those resulting from an intervention, such as medical costs averted, productivity gains, and the monetized value of health improvements. (cdc.gov)
  • CBA provides the net benefits (benefits minus costs) of an intervention. (cdc.gov)
  • The table demonstrates that the intervention could generate $134 billion in net economic benefits. (cdc.gov)
  • CBA's estimated net benefit offers a sense of the economic value provided to society by an intervention. (cdc.gov)
  • The purpose of this study is to provide an economic argument for trails as a public health intervention by comparing the cost of trail construction and maintenance to the reduced medical expenses of those who use the trail. (headwaterseconomics.org)
  • Towards more egalitarian measurements of benefits of health intervention in the developing countries / Abdulhamid Bedri Kello. (who.int)
  • Workers' compensation and turnover costs before and after the intervention were compared against investment costs using the ''net-cost model. (cdc.gov)
  • Their calculations are based partly on cost-benefit analyses, and partly on what the public will tolerate. (schneier.com)
  • But unlike some calculations, say those for money market, interest bearing securities, training cost benefit calculations are not always based on fixed rates of return. (citehr.com)
  • Both measures of costs are evaluated over a set of sensitivity cases related to future natural gas prices and renewable technology costs. (windpowerengineering.com)
  • For the Existing RPS scenario, incremental system costs (2015-2050) range from ±$31 billion (-0.7% to 0.8% of the No RPS total system costs) across the sensitivity cases. (windpowerengineering.com)
  • A sensitivity analysis showed that a strategy of screening was cost-beneficial from the perspective of the employer only under a few circumstances. (cdc.gov)
  • To describe the cost benefit of 4 different approaches to screening for sleep apnea in a cohort of participants with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) receiving inpatient rehabilitation from the payor's perspective. (nih.gov)
  • You will leave this program understanding the advantages and limitations of benefit-cost analysis, as well as improving your ability to evaluate, interpret, and use the results. (harvard.edu)
  • The study of Cost Volume Profit Analysis provides that the importance of Cost Volume Profit Analysis in companies, the requirements of an effective CVP Analysis, and the limitations of the analysis. (ukessays.com)
  • Besides, the paper designates to prove that although CVP Analysis has some limitations, it is actually a useful resource for a company in terms of decision making, planning and controlling. (ukessays.com)
  • Determination of the items to include as costs and as benefits dependend to a great extent on the creativity of the analyst. (dkosopedia.com)
  • yeah, to say nothing of the fact that this "analysis" (read: diatribe) utterly fails to rigorously assess the only cost that matters in this case, namely to what extent a 4th amendment interest is invoked in the collection and analysis of the data respectively. (schneier.com)
  • As illustrated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the core challenge involves assessing the extent to which saving lives should take precedence over incurring economic damages and other costs. (harvard.edu)
  • If we can do that, we might be able to persuade open-minded environmentalists and EJ advocates that cost-benefit analysis is a good thing. (acoel.org)
  • Those facts probably explains in part why Robb refuses to ask the Australian government's own Productivity Commission for an analysis of TPP, even though its job is precisely to provide "independent research and advice to Government on economic, social and environmental issues affecting the welfare of Australians. (techdirt.com)
  • Aimed primarily at simple analyses of standard measures, at the same time it covers the principles that should apply to all multimodal analyses.An overview of the principles and method is contained in TØI report 526/2001, which has a short English summary. (toi.no)
  • Trial data from participants (N=214) were used in analyses (mean age 44±18y, 82% male, 75% white, with primarily motor vehicle-related injury [44%] and falls [33%] with a sample mean emergency department Glasgow Coma Scale of 8±5). (nih.gov)
  • In both scenarios, air quality benefits come primarily from avoided premature mortality, particularly in eastern United States. (windpowerengineering.com)
  • When decision analysis is used to evaluate differential clinical paths, generally death is set at a utility of zero. (johndcook.com)
  • Benefit-cost analysis, which is also known as cost-benefit analysis or return on investment analysis, is used in many other contexts to evaluate environmental, health, and safety policies. (harvard.edu)
  • It is very important to evaluate the benefits of the training and be able to put that in terms of numbers. (citehr.com)
  • OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the costs associated with pre-employment nerve conduction testing as a screening tool for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in the workplace. (cdc.gov)
  • Other related techniques include cost-utility analysis, risk-benefit analysis, economic impact analysis, fiscal impact analysis, and social return on investment (SROI) analysis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Here's more on the Independent Budget Office report and the ESDC's switch from "economic impact analysis" to "economic benefit analysis. (blogspot.com)
  • Down another layer below that, the assessments of the purported costs and benefits of what agencies plan to inflict are called Regulatory Impact Analyses. (cei.org)
  • Can Cumulative Impact Analysis Improve Cost-Benefit Analysis? (acoel.org)
  • Figuring out how to incorporate cumulative impact analysis into cost-benefit analysis has to be the holy grail. (acoel.org)
  • The CVP Analysis can be used to understand how alters in cost and volume influence a company's operating income and net income. (ukessays.com)
  • It needs the company's all costs such as manufacturing, selling and administrative costs, which can be identified as fixed or variable costs. (ukessays.com)
  • As a result, cost-benefit analysis results in systemtic underregulation of harmful activity. (dkosopedia.com)
  • A new report from the Pew-MacArthur Results First Initiative looks at how states are using cost-benefit analysis to guide public policy. (marketplace.org)
  • RESULTS: In our base case, total employer costs for CTS from the perspective of the employer (cost of screening plus costs for workers' compensation associated with CTS) were higher when screening was used. (cdc.gov)
  • Cost analysis of a screening program needs to include the costs of pursuing false-positive results, which in a screening test for a disease with a low prevalence often exceed the costs of evaluating and treating patients who actually have the disease. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Generally, accurate cost-benefit analysis identifies choices which increase welfare from a utilitarian perspective. (wikipedia.org)
  • The statutes generally place a greater weight on environmental quality and public health than on cost. (progressivereform.org)
  • This analysis generally excludes consideration of factors that are not measured ultimately in economic terms. (umassmed.edu)
  • The emerging and growing potential for trade preferences to impose net costs on the community presents a compelling case for the final text of an agreement to be rigorously analysed before signing. (techdirt.com)
  • As a resilience specialist, I appreciated the explicit mention of needing capacity for considering co-benefits and multiple objectives within BCAs. (issues.org)
  • It is a shorter version of a more detailed guide on conducting cost-benefit analysis to be published in the main Risk to Resilience Project Report. (preventionweb.net)
  • A second, closely related, puzzle for me about cost-benefit analysis, particularly in the context of security debates, is that I do not understand how CBA is supposed to encompass the fundamentally strategic idea of "drawing a line in the sand. (volokh.com)
  • In a medical context, do you want to maximize the benefit to patients? (johndcook.com)
  • In this context, Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis is very effective in the progress of work and a managerial control mechanism in terms of defining the relationship between cost, quantity, and profit. (ukessays.com)
  • But instead of just selecting the most important variables in a purely statistical sense, he factored in the cost of collecting each variable. (johndcook.com)
  • In short, Draper recommended a cost-benefit analysis rather than the typical (statistical) benefit-only analysis. (johndcook.com)
  • Additionally, the article looks at the effects on Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis. (ukessays.com)
  • Additionally, Buy Quiet may reduce the long-term costs of audiometric testing, personal protective equipment, and workers' compensation. (cdc.gov)
  • all flows of benefits and costs over time are expressed on a common basis in terms of their net present value, regardless of whether they are incurred at different times. (wikipedia.org)
  • This allows the ranking of alternative policies in terms of a cost-benefit ratio. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis is a pseudo-scientific approach to policy making that tried to compare the costs and benefits of any particular policy option, ideally in a quantitative way, such as by weighing costs and benefits in dollar terms. (dkosopedia.com)
  • Another finding is that the buyer does not benefit from the technology in terms of unlocked working capital. (mit.edu)
  • Trails in Lincoln, Nebraska have the potential to generate large benefits for trail users in terms of avoided medical costs. (headwaterseconomics.org)
  • It helps companies to analyze where they are in terms of cost, how many quantities will they have (volume) and their profit. (ukessays.com)
  • Some key provisions of the Act are based completely on health risks and do not allow consideration of costs. (progressivereform.org)
  • Here are some things facility managers should consider when engaging in a cost-benefit analysis regarding slip and fall risks. (heattrak.com)
  • Learn about activity based approaches, many using food, to teach opportunity cost, cost-benefit analysis, and comparative advantage. (econedlink.org)
  • This webinar will focus on interactive, fun approaches to teaching opportunity cost, marginal analysis, and comparative advantage. (econedlink.org)
  • Now, the costs and benefits of the project could be accurately analyzed, and an informed decision could be made. (wikipedia.org)
  • Arup did a cost-benefit analysis and it was on their recommendation that the decision was made not to rail in water. (arup.com)
  • Problems in decision theory are set up with the goal of maximizing "utility," the benefit you expect to get from a decision. (johndcook.com)
  • The falsehood is that the cost-benefit analysis is merely informational and is not really the basis for the ultimate decision. (progressivereform.org)
  • Does regulatory analysis tell us what the "right" decision is? (mercatus.org)
  • In planning, decision making, and control aspects, CVP analysis plays a critical role, but it is limited to be short-term usage. (ukessays.com)
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis to decide whether to go ahead with a decision. (citehr.com)
  • This cost is often one of the most relevant for an individual clinician's medical decision making and is typically quite different from the overall cost allocated to that service. (msdmanuals.com)
  • That requires a careful analysis of their costs and their benefits. (env-econ.net)
  • Concepts are illustrated through examples from actual regulatory analyses conducted by federal agencies and university scholars. (mercatus.org)
  • The opposition to cost-benefit analysis usually comes from the left, based on concerns that the cost-benefit requirement will hamstring regulators and that the benefits will be understated. (lawandenvironment.com)
  • Is rehabilitation cost effective? (who.int)
  • According to the American Society of Appraisers , goodwill is a part of the value of a business and is defined as " that at intangible asset which arises as a result of name, reputation, customer patronage, location, products and similar factors that have not been separately identified and/or valued but which generate economic benefits. (heattrak.com)
  • This analysis will generate economic evidence to inform the implementation of DATs in Ethiopia and globally. (lu.se)
  • The Corps of Engineers initiated the use of CBA in the US, after the Federal Navigation Act of 1936 mandated cost-benefit analysis for proposed federal-waterway infrastructure. (wikipedia.org)
  • Both measures consider fuel costs, operations and maintenance (O&M) costs, and capital costs for new generation, storage, and transmission infrastructure. (windpowerengineering.com)
  • The salient problem I see with the paper you cite is that the authors are not able to see the benefits of the program in its totality, only anecdotally from isolated open sources. (schneier.com)
  • Further, the true maximum benefit of the program would be to actually prevent just a single attack on the scale of 9/11 or larger. (schneier.com)
  • In this way, the true benefit of the program could never cost enough, if it were to go on to save thousands of American lives. (schneier.com)
  • In this online program, Lisa A. Robinson, a leading Harvard expert on benefit-cost analysis, will aid you in understanding the basic analytic framework and its application globally. (harvard.edu)
  • A method of comparing the cost of a program with its expected benefits in dollars (or other currency). (umassmed.edu)
  • 1. There are costs incurred towards the training needs analysis, compensation of the training program designers, procurement of training material and various media like the computers, handouts, props, gifts and prizes, audio visuals etc. (citehr.com)
  • 3. Finally there are costs involved is losing a man day of work (for those who are sent for training), travelling, boarding and lodging and training material that cannot be reused in some other training program. (citehr.com)
  • The time spent for the program was approximately 53 hours, with a total cost of R$637.34 (~R$1.23/child). (bvsalud.org)
  • The new, easy to use materials highlight the benefits of a Buy Quiet program, explain how to establish a program in a workplace, and provide additional resources for finding quieter tools and machinery. (cdc.gov)
  • An economic analysis of a safe resident handling program in nursing homes. (cdc.gov)
  • The economic and fiscal benefits set forth in the MGPP have been updated and included in the ESDC Board materials. (blogspot.com)
  • A cost-benefit analysis does not simply entail "economic and fiscal benefits. (blogspot.com)
  • Country Water's general manager of water, Brian Steffen, said the cost of transporting water to Broken Hill was the main decider. (arup.com)
  • The basis of the method lies in the separation of physical quantity variation in manufacturing and distribution, in variable and fixed costs, while considering only variable expenses for the unit cost of the manufactured article. (ukessays.com)
  • Using Monte Carlo simulation varying all parameters, we found a 30% probability that screening would be cost-beneficial. (cdc.gov)
  • This working paper discusses key methodological aspects and findings from cost-benefit analysis of disaster risk management strategies in a detailed case study in Uttar Pradesh, India. (preventionweb.net)
  • In the first podcast , writer/editor Nicole Lemon and I talk about the role of CBA in developing juvenile justice policy, Vera's approach to conducting the analysis, and the findings from the study. (vera.org)
  • This course allows those that have been using benefit-cost analysis for some time to get a refresher on not just the how, but the why, of what we do, to keep improving the quality of our work. (harvard.edu)
  • While workers' comp removes the need for costly litigation, time costs associated with the filing and management of such claims, as well as review of the IME (independent medical examination) can strain facility resources. (heattrak.com)
  • The Flood Control Act of 1939 was instrumental in establishing CBA as federal policy, requiring that "the benefits to whomever they accrue [be] in excess of the estimated costs. (wikipedia.org)
  • But oddly, I don't think - despite reading a couple of textbooks and much besides on public (rather than private firm) finance theory - I really understand the "mid-tier" of cost-benefit analysis applied to public policy problems, in the way that, for example, Cass Sunstein writes about pretty much everything as a cost-benefit problem. (volokh.com)
  • Appropriately conducting benefit-cost analysis and understanding the implications is essential to promote evidence-based decisions in the face of numerous crucial policy challenges. (harvard.edu)
  • We created the two podcasts to help stakeholders better understand what cost-benefit analysis (CBA) reveals about juvenile justice policy. (vera.org)
  • Equity and cost in the organization of primary health care in Java, Indonesia / Peter Berman. (who.int)
  • To provide a basis for comparing investments (or decisions), comparing the total expected cost of each option with its total expected benefits. (wikipedia.org)
  • The RO plant cost AU$4 million in total. (arup.com)
  • Techdirt discussed that analysis over a year ago, noting one rather pertinent fact that Robb somehow forgot to mention: the USDA predicted that the total boost to the Australian economy from TPP would be precisely zero, zip, zilch, nada . (techdirt.com)
  • We prove that blockchain technology increases the total net benefit among involved parties participating in the supply chain finance arrangement as a result of improved efficiency of invoice processing. (mit.edu)
  • The benefit-to-cost ratio is a measure of total return expected per unit of money spent. (umassmed.edu)
  • This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Cost-Benefit Analysis" by people in this website by year, and whether "Cost-Benefit Analysis" was a major or minor topic of these publications. (umassmed.edu)
  • According to the article, the increase of selling prices, the rise of total fixed costs, the decline in variable costs and the cutback goods' volume may create the growth of balance point, the loss of coverage factor, the deterioration of safety coefficient and range and at the end, it causes the decline of profit. (ukessays.com)
  • Robb's problem is that the traditional instruments of government persuasion - econometric models that purport to demonstrate the benefits of signing up to trade agreements - reveal that TPP is likely to bring Australia vanishingly small economic benefits. (techdirt.com)
  • This comprehensive article aims to explore the aspects of pursuing a college degree by considering both its financial advantages and costs. (blogpirate.org)
  • Cost-benefit analysis (CBA), sometimes also called benefit-cost analysis, is a systematic approach to estimating the strengths and weaknesses of alternatives. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is used to determine options which provide the best approach to achieving benefits while preserving savings in, for example, transactions, activities, and functional business requirements. (wikipedia.org)
  • One of the task force's recommendations is to place more court-involved youth in evidence-based programs in the community, an approach that can be far more cost-effective than placement in juvenile facilities. (vera.org)
  • Diagnostic cost savings are demonstrated across all phased approaches and OSA severity levels with the most cost-beneficial approach varying by incidence of OSA. (nih.gov)
  • This study is an interesting example of a simple approach to cost-benefit analyses comparing the medical benefits of physical activity to trail investment using relatively easily available data. (headwaterseconomics.org)
  • Interest groups may attempt to include (or exclude) significant costs in an analysis to influence its outcome. (wikipedia.org)