Jones S, Brown A, Barclay V, Reardon O. Optimising patient care in medical radiation services through health economics: an introduction.
J Med Radiat Sci 2020;
67:87-93. [PMID:
32020776 PMCID:
PMC7063254 DOI:
10.1002/jmrs.380]
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Abstract
The role of health economics in optimising patient care in medical radiation clinical settings is of increasing importance in ensuring efficient and effective service delivery. This commentary introduces health economics to medical radiation professionals by outlining the main analysis types utilised, highlighted by examples in the literature. The purpose is to provide an over-arching framework and starting point for incorporating health economics into medical radiation research study protocols.
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