Costs and Benefits in Health Care and Prevention

One of the main purposes of medical cost-benefit analyses is to define the rational priorities in health care. This book amibitiously undertakes to compare the cost-benefit analyses of three countries: the United States, Germany and Israel. Cardiovascular disease is focused on to provide a model case study, but other areas also provide examples. The contributions consider in particular two recent developments. These are the increase in comprehensive epidemiological data, especially with regard to risk factors, and improved methodology for measuring the quality of life. The contributions stem from clinicians, epidemiologists and health economists who give an overall picture of these complex issues and the prospects for the future.
Dem Leser dieses Buches wird ein Überblick zum Kosten-Leistungsverhältnis der Krankenversicherungssysteme der USA, Deutschlands und Israels vermittelt. Dazu wurden Fallstudien aus dem Bereich der kardiovaskulären Erkrankungen herangezogen.