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How to Analyse EQ-5D Data? Methods for Analysing and Reporting EQ-5D Data: The Indispensable New Guide
8 December 2020
“Methods for Analysing and Reporting EQ-5D Data” is the first published guide on how to analyse data produced by the EQ-5D. The official launch of this…
Virtual ISPOR European 2020
10 November 2020
The Virtual ISPOR Europe 2020 will be commencing next week. A number of OHE researchers will be in attendance to present their research. With the theme…
Opportunities to Increase Efficiency in Healthcare
6 October 2020
Case studies explored more and less successful practices when delivering healthcare across four priority areas (screening, disease management and standardised patient pathways, rational use of medicines and healthcare associated infections). Results were used to simulate cost-savings and patient outcomes.
Cornerstones of ‘Fair’ Drug Coverage
30 September 2020
In the focus on US drug prices, ICER has contributed thinking on determining when price aligns with patient benefits. Less debated is whether insurance coverage provides…
Assessing the Productivity Value of Vaccines in Health Technology Assessment: Worth a Shot?
17 September 2020
The inclusion of productivity value in the appraisal of health technologies is a subject of ongoing debate. In this blog, we discuss the potential impact of…
Establishing a Reasonable Price for an Orphan Drug
11 September 2020
Berdud, Drummond and Towse (2020) propose a method for establishing a reasonable price for an orphan drug. Assuming prices for drugs are set according to incremental…
Are Discount Rates Used in UK Vaccine Economic Evaluations Jeopardising Investment in Immunisation Programmes?
4 August 2020
In a recently published OHE Consulting Report, we report the long-term return on investment (ROI) per £1 spent on various vaccination programmes from the perspective of…
NICE ‘Optimised’ Recommendations: What Do They Mean for Patient Access?
30 July 2020
OHE publishes a report quantifying the level of patient access associated with NICE ‘optimised’ recommendations.
The 2020 OHE Annual Lecture Explores the Question: How Should the World Pay for a COVID-19 Vaccine?
25 June 2020
This year’s OHE lecture addresses the question: how should the world pay for a COVID-19 vaccine? Adrian Towse, Emeritus Director of OHE and Senior Research Fellow…