A health care provider develops a proactive analysis to manage ...

[Mr.Thesaxman]

A health care provider develops a proactive analysis to manage the treatment of clients whose chief complaint is shortness of breath. A tree diagram is constructed, outlining the treatment op-tions available at key branches on the diagram.
 
  Which method for pharmacoeconomic analysis has been used?
  a. Sensitivity analysis
  b. Statistical analysis
  c. Decision analysis
  d. Simulation model

Question 2

Pharmacoeconomics is an important concept in managed care. Which of the following is the fundamental objective of managed care?
 
  a. Effective resource allocation
  b. Choosing the best option given a variety of treatment choices and limited re-sources
  c. Increased efficiency of patient care delivery
  d. Maximizing the quality of care while minimizing costs

[laurnthompson]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
A decision analysis is the most common proactive method used. This method reduces the man-agement of an illness into a series of treatment choices to be made by the health care provider. Using this method, a decision tree is created that includes options or decision points from which the health care provider or health care system must choose. Costs and outcomes are assigned to these decisions, and ultimately, the cost-effectiveness for a particular decision is determined. This method can be used in conjunction with clinical trials, databases, or models.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The term managed care refers to an organized delivery system that links health care financing to the delivery of services. The fundamental objective of managed care is to maximize the quality of care while minimizing costs. The other choices refer to the philosophical basis of pharmacoeco-nomics.

[Mr.Thesaxman]

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[laurnthompson]

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