A Practical Guide to Pharmacoeconomics

by Stephanie C. Peshek PharmD, FASHP, Jennifer M. Morrison PharmD

Overview

A Practical Guide to Pharmacoeconomics introduces pharmacoeconomic analysis, so pharmacists can help health care decision-makers, whether they are patients, providers, or payers, choose the best therapies with the most value. This book takes some of the guesswork out of reviewing financial and comparative effectiveness data to help make clinical decisions. Designed for both pharmacists and student pharmacists, this is an excellent beginner’s resource to pharmacoeconomics. KEY FEATURES: • Basic concepts of pharmacoeconomics • Introduction to managed care and formulary management • Cost-effectiveness, cost minimization, and cost-benefit analysis • Modeling and decision analysis • Over 40 pharmacoeconomics problems with solutions TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Chapter 1. Introduction to Pharmacoeconomics Chapter 2. Discounting Chapter 3. Cost-Minimization Analysis Chapter 4. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Chapter 5. Cost-Benefit Analysis Chapter 6. Sensitivity Analysis Chapter 7. Modeling and Decision Analysis Chapter 8. General Managed Care Concepts Chapter 9. Formulary Management Chapter 10. Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committees Chapter 11. Pharmaceutical Industry Relationships and Concepts Sample Problems Answer Key

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781582123363
Publisher:	APhA Publications
Publication date:	02/12/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Stephanie C. Peshek, PharmD, FASHP is a professor of pharmacy practice at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy, where she teaches courses in pharmacoeconomics, management, patient safety, and pharmacy practice.
Jennifer M. Morrison, PharmD, is a clinical pharmacist supervisor of the Quality and Accreditation Program for Lumicera Health Services.