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cost measurement methods  

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  • Cost measurement is fundamental to all economic evaluations for healthcare, which have become increasingly important throughout the world in policy decision making concerning new medical interventions. Appropriate cost measurement can contribute to the efficient allocation of resources within the health system. [Source: Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making; Cost Measurement Methods]

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