Study Set Content:
Germany(IQWIG)
0,5,7, and 10%
Finland
0%
Portugal
0% for health outcomes
Canada(CADTH)
0 and 3%
New Zealand(PHARMAC)
0,5,10%
Pharmacoeconomic studies categorize costs into 3 types:
–direct –indirect –intangible
refer to those paiddirectly to healthcare service (i.e., associated with patients’ treatment).
Direct costs
Direct costs refer to those paiddirectly to healthcare service (i.e., associated with patients’ treatment). • They can be classified into ()or () direct costs, depending on whether they refer to actual medical procedures or other ancillary associatedcosts.
medical , non-medical
Staffing
Medical costs
Consumables
Medical costs
Extra expenses from treatments
Non-medical costs
Travel costs to and from clinic/hospital
Non-medical costs
Consulatations, exams, procedures
Medical costs
Hospital and intensive care admissions
Medical costs
Home healthcare
Medical costs
Temporary residence
Non-medical costs
Overheads
Medical costs
Capital
Medical costs
Ambulance services
Medical costs
Social service
Non-medical costs
