title: Determining alcoholism treatment outcomes: a cost-effectiveness perspective.
abstract: In times of limited resources, treatment methods must be clearly evaluated in terms of costs, benefits, and effectiveness. This article proposes a model for determining cost-effectiveness in alcohol treatment programs.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Wing
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gay
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000191:economics*