The cost-effectiveness of pain treatment: who cares?
Those in professions treating pain must prepare to justify the cost-effectiveness of the treatments they supply. Attempts have been made to define cost-effectiveness. Is it the lowest possible cost? The return of the patient to work and other daily activities? Pain clinics must develop good working relationships with business providers; establish credibility; plan, communicate, evaluate results scientifically; and educate the public.
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Department of Neurology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver.
D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000191:economics*; D059408:Pain Management