title: Applications of modelling studies.
abstract: There is increasing use of economic evaluation to support decision-makers in health services for allocation of scarce healthcare resources. However, information necessary for economic evaluations cannot always be derived from well-conducted prospective clinical studies, and decision-analytical models can be used to provide some of the missing information. A number of applications of decision-analytical models are discussed, including submissions to authorities for reimbursement purposes, pharmacoeconomic programme development, portfolio investment decisions, marketing and communication strategies, and applications in disease management.
authors.affiliation: Lewin Group, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands. mnuyten@qbnt.quintiles.com
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Nuijten
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Starzewski
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D017277:Drug Approval; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D018803:Models, Economic