Using health technology assessment for informing coverage decisions in Thailand

Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 137-146

  Mohara, Adun ^a   Youngkong, Sitaporn ^a   Velasco, Román Pérez ^a   Werayingyong, Pitsaphun ^a   Pachanee, Kumaree ^b   Prakongsai, Phusit ^b   Tantivess, Sripen ^a   Tangcharoensathien, Viroj ^b   Lertiendumrong, Jongkol ^b   Jongudomsuk, Pongpisut ^a   Teerawattananon, Yot ^a  

^a MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Thailand)

^b International Health Policy Program Thailand   (Thailand)

Author keywords

coverage and reimbursement approval process; developing countries; economic evaluation; health benefit package; health technology assessment; Thailand; universal coverage

Indexed keywords

BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; BUDGET; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH INSURANCE; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REIMBURSEMENT; REVIEW; THAILAND;

EID: 84870899049     PISSN: 20426305     EISSN: 20426313     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2217/cer.12.10     Document Type: Review

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