Micro-Costing Studies in the Health and Medical Literature: Protocol for a Systematic Review

Xu X, Grossetta-Nardini HK, and Ruger JP. "Micro-costing studies in the health and medical literature: protocol for a systematic review," Systematic Reviews, 2014, 3:47.

7 Pages Posted: 2 Jun 2014

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Xiao Xu

Yale School of Medicine

Holly Nardini

Cushing/Whitney Medical Library, Yale University

Jennifer Prah Ruger

University of Pennsylvania - School of Social Policy & Practice; University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine

Date Written: May 2014

Abstract

Micro-costing is a cost estimation method that allows for precise assessment of the economic costs of health interventions. It has been demonstrated to be particularly useful for estimating the costs of new interventions, for interventions with large variability across providers, and for estimating the true costs to the health system and to society. However, existing guidelines for economic evaluations do not provide sufficient detail of the methods and techniques to use when conducting micro-costing analyses. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to review the current literature on micro-costing studies of health and medical interventions, strategies, and programs to assess the variation in micro-costing methodology and the quality of existing studies. This will inform current practice in conducting and reporting micro-costing studies and lead to greater standardization in methodology in the future.

Keywords: systematic review, micro-costing, health, economic evaluation, cost analysis

JEL Classification: I10, H51

Suggested Citation

Xu, Xiao and Nardini, Holly and Prah Ruger, Jennifer, Micro-Costing Studies in the Health and Medical Literature: Protocol for a Systematic Review (May 2014). Xu X, Grossetta-Nardini HK, and Ruger JP. "Micro-costing studies in the health and medical literature: protocol for a systematic review," Systematic Reviews, 2014, 3:47., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2444168

Xiao Xu (Contact Author)

Yale School of Medicine ( email )

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Holly Nardini

Cushing/Whitney Medical Library, Yale University ( email )

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New Haven, CT CT 06520
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Jennifer Prah Ruger

University of Pennsylvania - School of Social Policy & Practice ( email )

3701 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6214
United States

University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine

423 Guardian Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19104
United States

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