title: Applying economic principles to outcomes analysis.
abstract: This article presents an introduction to economic outcomes for the plastic surgeon investigator. Types of economic outcomes are introduced and the matter of perspective is discussed. Examples from the plastic surgery literature are presented. The current and future importance of economic outcome measures is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Section of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Michigan Health System, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0340, USA.
authors.forename: Melissa J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Shauver
authors.forename: Kevin C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Chung
mesh_terms: D005249:Fees and Charges; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000191:economics*; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000458:organization & administration; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000191:economics*