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David Bradford, Ph.D. Department of Economics, University of New Hampshire Jim Burgess, Ph.D. Management Science Group, Department of Veterans Affairs NOTES TO CONTRIBUTORS The editors must hear from you so that eHEAL can effectively serve as a medium of communication for iHEA members. We are soliciting contributions from all members who have information relevant to the membership at large. There are a number of specific items we are seeking: * Announcement of job openings; * Announcement of conferences or seminars in health economics; * Calls for papers by journals and book editors; * Announcements of new appointments and promotions; * Articles describing activities or new initiatives at your institution, Center or firm (perhaps describing your departmental or university programs in health economics, discussing new pedagogical tools used in health economics education, describing new governmental policy initiatives or programs, and so forth). Please send any contributions via e-mail to the editors: W. David Bradford or James Burgess . ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||| Contents for the Issue ||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| FEATURE ARTICLES: AHCPR ANNOUNCES LATEST RELEASE OF INPATIENT DATA MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN EFFECTIVENESS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS AT CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION CALLS FOR PAPERS electronic HEALTH ECONOMICS LETTERS (eHEL) PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH SECOND AND FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS SHIMR 97 JOBS UNIVERSITY OF KENT AT CANTERBURY NATIONAL PRIMARY CARE R&D CENTER ODENSE UNIVERSITY, DENMARK PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION / WHO PROJECT HOPE TRINITY UNIVERSITY CONFERENCES NBER HEALTH ECONOMICS PROGRAM CONFERENCE YORK EXPERT WORKSHOPS IN THE SOCIO ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF MEDICINES FORTHCOMING ARTICLES HEALTH AFFAIRS, Vol. 15, No. 4, Winter 1996 HEALTH AFFAIRS, Vol. 16, No. 1, Spring 1997 MEDICAL CARE RESEARCH AND REVIEW, Vol. 54, No. 2, JUNE 1997 SOCIAL SCIENCE AND MEDICINE, Vol. 44, No. 2, 1997 SUBSCRIPTION AND MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This newsletter is typeset in Courier 10 point font, and reads best that format. If the document is not well-aligned, reset your mail reader to display a non-proportional font (such as Courier). -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEATURE ARTICLES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- AHCPR ANNOUNCES LATEST RELEASE OF INPATIENT DATA The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research today announced the availability of its Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) Release 3, containing 1994 data on hospital inpatient care, conditions, services and costs. Developed as part of AHCPR s Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP-3), the NIS consists of 6.4 million patient records from a geographically dispersed sample of 904 community hospitals in 17 states. NIS Release 3 together with NIS Releases 1 and 2 form the largest, most powerful source of discharge-level information for hospital inpatients, regardless of payer, in the United States. NIS Release 3, which consists of six CD-ROMs designed to run on desktop computers, contains information on more than 100 variables, including: - Patient demographic - Total patient charges characteristics - Median income for patient s - Diagnoses and procedures area of residence - Admission and discharge - Links to hospital and status community characteristics - Length of stay - Weights for national - Expected pay source estimates As with past releases, the data will prove useful to both public- and private-sector organizations interested in hospital care. Data from previous releases have been used to compare services of various types of payers; to assess treatment variations; to prioritize strategies for product development by studying conditions treated in hospitals; and to determine the costs of treating specific conditions. More than 200 organizations are now using NIS data. In addition, the hospital identifiers in NIS Release 3 allow users to obtain detailed information on individual hospitals by linking the data with the American Hospital Association s Survey of Hospitals. Users can also obtain county-level information, such as the availability of medical personnel and services, by linking the NIS data to the Bureau of Health Professions Area Resource File. The weights included in the NIS data allow users to produce national estimates. The HCUP-3 Nationwide Inpatient Sample Release 3 is available from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS publication number PB 97-500433), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Va. 22161; telephone (703) 487-4650. The set of six CD-ROMs comes in ASCII format and sells for $160.00. The set includes documentation in Adobe Acrobat (a Windows reader is provided) and NIS tools (to assist SAS and SPSS users). NIS Release 1, which presents data for 1988-92, is available on a set of 26 CD-ROMS at a cost of $300. NIS Release 2, covering 1993, is available on six CD-ROMS and costs $160. Users of NIS data must sign and return a Data Use Agreement supplied by NTIS before their CD-ROM set can be shipped. For more information, contact Roxanne Andrews at (301) 594-1400; fax (301) 594-2166; or e-mail hcupnis@cghsir.ahcpr.gov. ---------------------------------------------------------- MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN EFFECTIVENESS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH Columbia University School of Public Health is offering a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Effectiveness and Outcomes Research. The program prepares students to evaluate the effectiveness of health care strategies, with emphasis on implications for health-related outcomes and costs. Graduates will be able to perform research, analyze the results, and develop policy in private and public organizations. The 45-credit curriculum includes epidemiology, economics, biostatistics, technology assessment, quality-of-life measurement, health policy and management, organization theory, quality assessment, and research methods, and culminates in a research project supervised by an experienced mentor. The program accepts 10 full-time students annually who have strong analytical skills. Applications are due April 15 for fall 1997. Contact Jane E. Sisk, Ph.D., Division of Health Policy and Management, Columbia University School of Public Health, 600 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032; phone 212-305-4081; E-mail: jes19@columbia.edu. ---------------------------------------------------------- POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS AT CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION Overview: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is announcing a second call for applications from health economists and health services researchers for its Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program. CDC is the lead prevention agency in the U.S. Public Health Service and is responsible for assisting the medical community and the nation's health departments to prevent unnecessary morbidity and premature mortality. Fellows take a lead role in designing and conducting studies in such areas as health services research and cost-effectiveness analyses; work closely with national and international experts in public health; and provide technical assistance throughout CDC on specific projects. The fellowship offers excellent opportunities for training and career development. The Division of Health and Utilization Analysis (DHUA), National Center for Health Statistics(NCHS) is part of CDC and is located in Hyattsville, MD in the Washington DC metro area. DHUA is seeking a fellow who has an interest and background in health services research. The fellow would conduct research related to understanding major ongoing changes in the health care system in the United States and measuring the impact of these changes on the health and well-being of the U.S. population in general and vulnerable populations in particular. For additional information about the position at NCHS contact Dr. Diane Makuc, Director, DHUA at the following email address: DMM5@NCH07A.EM.CDC.GOV. Qualifications: Prior to commencing a fellowship, applicants must have been awarded a PhD or equivalent in economics, health services research, decision analysis, quantitative policy analysis, operations research, or closely related field. Because the Fellowship is a U.S. domestic public health training program, proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English is essential. Stipend and deadline: Fellowships commence July 1, 1997, for two years with a $43,200 annual stipend. Review of applications is underway and will continue until all fellowship positions are filled. Deadline for submission of applications is March 14, 1997. Contact for application: Name: Cheryl Shaw, Training Coordinator Postal: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mail Stop D-01, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30333 Phone: (404) 639-4477 Fax: (404) 639-4463 E-mail: ccc2@epo.em.cdc.gov Request application for Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program in Prevention Effectiveness Methods. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CALLS FOR PAPERS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- electronic HEALTH ECONOMICS LETTERS (eHEL) ANNOUCEMENT OF NEW JOURNAL AND CALL FOR PAPERS: John Wiley and Sons, Publishers, the editorial board of HEALTH ECONOMICS and the International Health Economics Association (iHEA) announce the launch of ELECTRONIC HEALTH ECONOMICS LETTERS (eHEL). The electronic version of this new peer-reviewed journal will be published beginning in April, 1997. The editorial board for eHEL is, therefore, issuing this call for papers (see back). In addition to the regular issues of contributions from researchers around the world, the editorial board of eHEL is pleased to announce a series of special issues, edited by outstanding health economists from around the world. During the first year, special issues will be edited by Donald Kenkel (focusing on substance abuse), Martin Gaynor and Deborah Haas-Wilson (focusing on U.S. antitrust issues in health care) and others. The aim of eHEL is to provide an outlet for the rapid review and dissemination of short papers. Manuscripts focusing on the economic evaluations of organizations, financing mechanisms, health care technologies, public policies or any other area of health economics are encouraged. Publication will be rapid, but of high quality. To ensure that the turnaround between submission and publication is kept as short as possible we will use a system of advance commitment from reviewers. Manuscripts should conform to the usual style of the journal HEALTH ECONOMICS. Papers should be short, and may contain equations, tables and footnotes. Graphs which are embedded in the document electronic file are also permitted. While initial submissions may be either electronic, fax or paper, the final submission of accepted papers must be as one electronic file in either WordPerfect, Microsoft Word or Postscript format only. Papers should be limited to 1200 words (three to four double-spaced pages with a 12 point font). Bibliographies, tables, equations or figures do not count toward the 1200 word limit. Finally, manuscripts should include a list of up to five keywords. As far as possible, the keywords should be selected from the following list: Institutions and Organizations: Agency and contracting; community care; financing mechanisms; hospitals; insurers; labor markets; nursing; pharmaceuticals; prevention and health promotion; primary care; systems and networks. Problems/Interventions: Addiction; alcohol; cancer; diagnostics; HIV/AIDS; palliative care; screening; tobacco. Methods: Clinical evaluation; CBA; CEA; CUE; decision theory econometrics; economics of information; game theory; industrial organization; microeconomic theory; needs assessment; outcomes research; statistical methods; QoL. Send three copies of all submissions to: Electronic Health Economics Letters, Centre for Health Economics, University of York, York Y01 5DD, United Kingdom; Fax: 01904-433644; E-mail: fms2@york.ac.uk . For more information, contact one of the eHEL editors: W. David Bradford, Department of Economics, McConnell Hall, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824 USA; Fax: 603-862-3279; E-mail: wdb@christa.unh.edu James Burgess, Management Science Group, VA Medical Center, 200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730 USA; Fax: 617-687-2376; E-mail:burgess@world.std.com Andrew Jones, Department of Economics and Related Studies, University of York, York, Y01 5DD UK;Fax: 44-1904-433759; E-mail: amj1@tower.york.ac.uk ---------------------------------------------------------- PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH Call for papers by journal editor The journal PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH, published by Academic Press, has now a new section dedicated to PHARMACOECONOMICS. Pharmacological Research will publish manuscripts in English on the results of original research and methodological issues in Pharmacoeconomics. For any request of instructions for contributors and other correspondence, please contact: Dr. Stefano Capri Field Editor - Pharmacoeconomics PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH c/o Benefit Research-Quintiles Via Clemente Prudenzio, 16 20138 Milano Italy Tel. 39 2 55.400.479 Fax 39 2 50.63.206 sifcese@imiucca.csi.unimi.it ---------------------------------------------------------- SECOND AND FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS SHIMR 97 The Third International Symposium on Health Information Management Research 18 - 19 June 1997 Sheffield, England Organized by the Centre for Health Information Management Research, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK Further information may be found at: http://www.shef.ac.uk/uni/academic/I-M/is/lecturer/shimrcfp.html Background Following the successes of SHIMR 95 and SHIMR 96, the Centre for Health Information Management Research at the University of Sheffield is hosting the third International Symposium on Health Information Management Research (SHIMR 97). In addition to the published proceedings, a selection of papers from both SHIMR 95 and SHIMR 96 were published in the peer-reviewed journals Topics in Health Information Management and Health Informatics. Selected papers from SHIMR 97 will also be published in these journals. All papers presented at SHIMR 97 will appear in the published proceedings. Objectives The aim of the SHIMR series of symposia is to bring together people who are currently carrying out research in the general area of health information management. A key feature of the symposia is the interactive nature, with time for discussion of topics of interest. Papers may be submitted reporting on any area of the field of health information management. Suitable areas include, but are not limited to, the following: Evidence based care Policies, strategies and initiatives Medical records Inter-agency communication Systems and services Primary and community care Education and training Voluntary agencies Planning and provision Security and confidentiality Submission of papers Full Papers Contributors are required to submit an extended abstract of between 1000 and 1500 words in English. Authors whose abstracts are accepted will be invited to develop the abstracts into full papers of not more than 5000 words in length for presentation at the Symposium. Short Papers Contributors are required to submit an extended abstract of between 500 and 750 words in English. Authors whose abstracts are accepted will be invited to develop the abstracts into short papers of not more than 2500 words in length for presentation at the Symposium. Discussion papers Contributors are required to submit an extended abstract of between 300 and 500 words in English. Authors whose abstracts are accepted will be invited to develop the abstracts into position papers of not more than 1500 words in length for group discussion at the Symposium. All abstracts will be peer-reviewed by a panel chaired by Professor Tom Wilson, Director of the Centre for Health Information Management Research. Each abstract should contain sufficient detail to permit reviewers to judge its suitability, and should be accompanied by a covering letter stating the abstract title, paper type (full/short/discussion), authors (including the name and position of the contact person), address, telephone number, and if available, fax number and e-mail address for the contact person. Papers should not be simultaneously submitted elsewhere, or have been previously published. Posters Contributors are also encouraged to submit reports on work in progress in the poster sessions, which provide an informal forum for introducing work in its early stages. Poster sessions provide an opportunity for researchers to gain feedback and make contact with interested parties. Poster sessions do not involve a formal presentation. Poster proposals should include a description (between 300 and 500 words) in English of the problem area, the work being carried out, and why this work is important. Proposals should be accompanied by a covering letter stating the poster title, authors (including the name and position of the contact person), address, telephone number, and if available, fax number and e-mail address for the contact person. Workshops Workshops provide participants with the opportunity to meet and discuss selected topics in an informal atmosphere designed to encourage discussion and active exchange of ideas between researchers and practitioners. Workshop proposals should include a clear description of the workshop topic/objectives, the intended audience, the proposed length (in hours), an abstract (between 300 and 500 words), an outline of the content, and a description of the proposer's qualifications/experience in relation to the workshop topic. Important Dates: Submissions (abstracts) due: 28th February 1997 Authors notified: 21st March 1997 Full papers due (paper & floppy disk): 4th June 1997 Submissions and general enquiries to: Maxine Walker, SHIMR 97, Department of Information Studies, University of Sheffield, Western Bank, SHEFFIELD S10 2TN, UK; Tel: (0)114-22-22660; Abstracts may also be submitted by fax to (0)114-278-0300, or by e-mail to: m.x.walker@sheffield.ac.uk -------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOBS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF KENT AT CANTERBURY THE PERSONAL SOCIAL SERVICES RESEARCH UNIT The PSSRU has sites in three host universities, projects being closely coordinated across sites. The ECCEP (Evaluating Community Care for Elderly People) and Financing project works from the PSSRU at the London School of Economics, Department of Social Policy as well as at the UKC. The Mapping of Care Management project has complementary projects operating at the PSSRU at the University of Manchester Department of Community Psychiatry. The subject group to which PSSRU is attributed was awarded a 5* grading at the LSE and a 5 at Kent; excellence by international criteria in areas with excellence by national criteria in the others. The quality of PSSRU research was described in the report of a recent Department of Health review as 'uniformly excellent'. The leadership of the individual projects include Professor Bleddyn Davies, Professor David Challis, Professor Peter Huxley, Mr Robin Darton, Dr Ann Netten, and Mr Raphael Wittenberg. Applications are invited as follows: A97/42 CHAIR/READERSHIP/SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP/OFFICERSHIP ON THE ELDERLY PROGRAMME (up to two posts) A97/43 RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP/OFFICERSHIP/ASSOCIATESHIP /ASSISTANTSHIP ON THE ELDERLY PROGRAMME (up to two posts) A97/44 RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP/OFFICERSHIP/ASSOCIATESHIP ON THE MAPPING PROGRAMME (one post) A97/45 STATISTICAL ASSISTANT FOR SURVEY OF RESIDENTIAL CARE PROJECT AND LONG-TERM CARE DEMAND AND FINANCE PROJECT (One post) Informal enquiries initially to Professor Bleddyn Davies or Audrey Walker (01227 827634, email B.P.Davies@ukc.ac.uk). Application forms and further particulars (including full details of salary range and duration of contracts) are available from Personnel Office, The Registry, The University, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NZ. Tel: 01227 764000 ext 3674 or 01227 827837 (24 hours). Minicom 01227 823674, quoting appropriate reference numbers. Closing date for receipts of applications: Friday 7 March 1997. ---------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL PRIMARY CARE R&D CENTER The National Primary Care R&D Centre at Manchester will shortly be advertising a new senior research post (should be in the BMJ in 2 weeks). The post is at senior research fellow or Reader or Professor level. We are looking for someone specifically with expertise to lead a programme of work relating to commissioning and contracting for primary care services. The post could be held be a clinician or a non- clinician, and significant research experience in a relevant area will be expected for a post at this level. Anyone who might be interested should contact David Wilkin on 0161 275 7636, Martin Roland on 0161 275 7659, or ask for a job description from Karen Meadowcroft on 0161 275 7636. CHERA ---------------------------------------------------------- ODENSE UNIVERSITY, DENMARK A tenure position as associate professor or a position as tenure-track assistant professor in economics with applications in health economics or related areas is vacant at the Centre for Health and Social Policy at Odense University. The Centre is an interdisciplinary department under the School of Business and Economics and the Faculty of Health Sciences. The Centre specializes in ageing research, social policy, and health economics. The vacant position is associated with the Health Economics Research Unit. The position involves research, teaching and supervising in health economics and health policies. The Centre offers courses and supervision to economics students at bachelor, masters and ph.d. levels, and is also involved in two Open University educations. The associate/assistant professor is also expected to participate in various administrative work. Teaching languages are Danish and English. Deadline for application is April 2 1997. For further information about the position, how to apply, and the Centre please contact: Professor Jes Sogaard Centre for Health and Social Policy Odense University Winsloewparken 17, 5000 Odense C T: (+45) 6557 3848 F: (+45) 6590 6938 E: J.SOGAARD@chsmed.ou.dk. Information about Odense University is available at http://www.ou.dk/ CHERA ---------------------------------------------------------- PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION / WHO Post title: Advisor on Essential Drugs and Contraceptive Management Level: P.4; Post Number: .5996; Duty Station: Port-au-Prince, Haiti; Tenure: Two years, first year probationary period; Division/Program/Office: Health Systems and Services Development (HSP) Essential Drugs and Technology (HSE). Basic Salary: $45,413 at single rate; $48,824 with primary dependents (per annum net of taxes); Post Adjustment: $15,440 at single rate; $16,660 with primary dependents (per annum net of taxes); Hardship/Mobility: $10,148 at single rate; $13,531 with primary dependents (per annum net of taxes). Minimum Requirements: Education: Postgraduate degree to at least the master's level in pharmacology with specialization in drug policies and quality control, drug regulations, drug supply, drug utilization, drug production and development, pharmaceutical services, or a related subject. Experience at the national Level: Seven years of operational experience in the pharmaceutical field, including experience with programs and projects related to drug policies and regulations, drug quality control, and drug purchase, storage and distribution. At the international level: Two years of experience in providing technical cooperation concerning the development, management, operation or evaluation of pharmaceutical projects and programs. Experience in logistical aspects and management of family planning would be an asset. Languages: Very good knowledge of French with a working knowledge of English. For more information, contact: PAHO/WHO, 525 Twenty-Third St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037 USA Tel: 202-974-3379l; Fax: 202-974-3396; http://www.paho.org CHERA ---------------------------------------------------------- PROJECT HOPE Project HOPE, a non-profit international health and education foundation, seeks a Program Coordinator for a new school-based substance abuse prevention program in Moscow, Russia. The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree in health promotion or health education, experience in international health education and health program coordination, international living experience, knowledge of substance abuse issues, and proficiency in the Russian language. Please send a resume to: Cindy Marino, Recruiter, Project HOPE Rt. 255, Millwood, Virginia, USA 22646 Tel: 1-800-544-4673; Fax: 540-837-1813; e-mail: cmarino@projhope.org ---------------------------------------------------------- TRINITY UNIVERSITY, San Antonio, Texas The graduate program in Health Care Administration at Trinity University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, effective in August, 1997. Successful candidates will have an earned doctorate completed by August, 1997, and show evidence of scholarly research productivity. Salary is competitive. This position requires expertise in health care economics and in teaching applied aspects of health care finance with an active interest in the application of skills to health services administration. The individual selected will have primary responsibility for a master's level course in health care economics and in health care financial management. Teaching will include courses at the graduate level for both full-time students and practitioners enrolled in the department's Executive Program. Trinity University is a private, highly selective, primarily liberal arts and sciences institution offering master's degrees in certain professional fields. The M.S. program of the Department of Health Care Administration is accredited by the Accrediting Commission on Education for Health Services Administration. Trinity University has an attractive campus, highly qualified students, and an outstanding library. San Antonio, located at the edge of the Texas Hill Country, is an attractive city of one million people offering diverse cultural opportunities and an appealing year-round climate. It is the center of a diversifying and vibrant South Texas economy. Applicants should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and a sample of written work to Professor Stephen L. Tucker, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Health Care Administration, Trinity University #58, 715 Stadium Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78212-7200 ((210)-736-8137; Email: Stucker@Trinity.edu). For optimal consideration, applications should be received by April 1, 1997. We especially encourage applications from female and minority candidates. The University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONFERENCES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NBER HEALTH ECONOMICS PROGRAM CONFERENCE National Bureau of Economic Research Health Economics Program is sponsoring a conference on "The Economic Analysis of Substance Use and Abuse: An Integregation of Econometric and Behavioral Economic Research." The conference will be held at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Thursday, March 27 and Friday, March 28, 1997. The conference is being funded by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and a training grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The conference brings together economists and behavioral psychologists applying economic principles to the analysis of substance use and abuse, including cigarette smoking, drinking, illicit drug use, and related issues. For more details on attending, please contact Frank J. Chaloupka (312-413-2367; fjc@uic.edu), Warren K. Bickel (802-660-3060; Warren.Bickel@uvm.edu), Michael Grossman (212-953-0200, ext. 104; mgrossma@email.gc.cuny.edu), or Henry Saffer (212-953-0200, ext. 108; hsaffer@email.gc.cuny.edu), or visit the conference site on the WWW at http://www.uic.edu/~fjc/program.htm. ---------------------------------------------------------- YORK EXPERT WORKSHOPS IN THE SOCIO ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF MEDICINES Centre for Health Economics, University of York, England. OBJECTIVES: To inform and promote understanding in key areas of quality of life assessment and health economic evaluations: - how to decide a particular evaluation is necessary; - how to choose a particular methodology; - how to identify the data required and appropriate instruments for data collection; - how to communicate the results effectively. CREATED FOR: Anyone involved in initiating, undertaking, managing or interpreting economic evaluations or quality of life assessments of medicines. Within: Pharmaceutical companies; clinical research; health care decision making. THE WORKSHOP: Two linked five day modules aimed at the pharmaceutical industry and clinical researchers. Each day - morning 2 x 1.5 hour lectures; afternoon practical workshop. DOCUMENTATION: Each participant will receive a full documentation pack related to the day's teaching and containing selected articles for further study plus a bibliography linked to the subject area. WEEK 1: ECONOMIC EVALUATION Monday 7 - Friday 11 July 1997 LEADER: Professor Michael Drummond The first module will include in-depth coverage of the methodology and practice of economic evaluation of medicines. It will include discussion of the main design features of economic studies, costing methods, health state preference valuation and the integration of economic evaluation with product development. The module closes with a discussion of the evolving official requirement for economic data and the guidelines that have been proposed. WEEK 2: QUALITY OF LIFE MEASUREMENT Monday 14 - Friday 18 July 1997 LEADER: Mr Paul Kind This module provides a detailed introduction to health status measurement, looking at a wide range of subjects - from the design of new measures to the use of existing instruments. The module includes a practical 'hands on' introduction to the evaluation of health. The most widely referenced measures will be critically reviewed against a set of standard criteria and particular attention will be given to the use of such measures in clinical trials. The module concludes with proposed guidelines for the use of quality of life measures. PRICES: Module 1: Economic Evaluation (7-11 July 1997) #1500 + VAT @ 17.5% = #1762.50 (before 1 April 1997) #1600 + VAT @ 17.5% = #1880.00 (after 1 April 1997) Module 2: Quality of Life Measurement (14-18 July 1997) #1500 + VAT @ 17.5% = #1762.50 (before 1 April 1997) #1600 + VAT @ 17.5% = #1880.00 (after 1 April 1997) Both Modules 1 and 2: #2750 + VAT @ 17.5% = #3231.25 (before 1 April 1997) #2900 + VAT @ 17.5% = #3407.50 (after 1 April 1997) VENUE FOR WORKSHOPS AND ACCOMMODATION: The Stakis Hotel, York. Rates: Bed and breakfast: single = #65 per night; double = #80 per night Bed, breakfast and dinner: single = #85 per night; double = #100 per night FOR DETAILED BROCHURE AND/OR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Miss Vanessa Windass, Workshop Coordinator, Centre for Health Economics, University of York, Heslington, YORK, YO1 5DD, England. Tel: +44 (0)1904 433666 Fax: +44 (0)1904 433644 e-mail: vaw1@york.ac.uk -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORTHCOMING ARTICLES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- HEALTH AFFAIRS, Vol. 15, No. 4, Winter 1996 A Guide To Facilitating Consumer Choice. Elizabeth W. Hoy, Elliot K. Wicks and Rolfe A. Forland Consumers' Information Needs: Results Of A National Survey. Stephen L. Isaacs TRENDS: Downsizing The Hospital Nursing Workforce. Linda H. Aiken, Julie Sochalski and Gerard F. Anderson Whither Quality? Robert W. Hungate What Information Do Consumers Want And Need? Susan Edgman-Levitan and Paul D. Clearly MARKETWATCH: What Is Driving Health System Change? Lynn Etheredge, Stanley B. Jones and Lewin, Lawrence Health System Change: Skirmish or Revolution? Uwe E. Reinhardt Perspective: The Market Comes to Medicare: Adding Choice And Protections. Marion Ein Lewin and Stanley B. Jones From The Field: Proving the Policy Wonks Wrong. Harry P. Cain II Chaotic, Shifting Relationships of Purchasers, Plans, and Providers. Gail L. Warden Managed Care and Physician/Hospital Integration. Michael A. Morrisey, Jeffrey Alexander and Victoria Johnson Predicting Future Health System Change. Joseph M. Davis Rationalizing the Fraud and Abuse Statute. James F. Blumstein A Different Health Care World Than Expected. Jeff Goldsmith The Fraud and Abuse Statute: Rationalizing Or Rationalization? Timothy Stoltzfus Jost and Sharon Davies TRENDS: Access to Care in HMOs And Traditional Insurance Plans. Tami Markand Curt Mueller Do Nonprofit Hospitals Pay Their Way? Michael A. Morrisey, Gerald J. Wedig and Mahmud Hassan The Home Health Visit: An Appropriate Unit for Medicare Payment? Christine E. Bishop, Randall S. Brown and Kathleen Carley Skwara High Hospital Admission Rates and Inappropriate Care. Joseph Restuccia, Michael Shwartz and Susan Payne Perspective: On the Appropriateness of Small-Area Analysis for Cost Containment. John E. Wennberg The View From Managed Care Pharmacy. Bryan R Luce, C. Alan Lyles and Anne M. Rentz Cost Differences Among Women's Primary Care Physicians. Barbara A. Bartman, Carolyn M. Clancy and Patricia Langenberg Health Plan Conversions: The View From Blue Cross of California. Leonard D. Schaeffer Trends: Length-Of-Stay After Delivery: Managed Care Versus Fee-For-Service. Julie A. Gazmararian and Jeffrey P. Koplan ---------------------------------------------------------- HEALTH AFFAIRS, Vol. 16, No. 1, Spring 1997 Trust and Trustworthy Care in the Managed Care Era. Bradford H. Gray Professional Standards in Health Care: Calling All Parties To Account. Linda L. Emanuel Perspective: Measures of Trust in Health Care. Lee N. Newcomer Physician Staffing Ratios in Staff-Model HMOs: A Cautionary Tale. L. Gary Hart, Edward Wagner and Roger A. Rosenblatt Physician Supply and Access to Care in Urban Communities. Kevin Grumbach,Karen Vranizan and Andrew B. Bindman Perspective: Iconoclasm and Physician Workforce Research. Fitzhugh Mullan Civil Rights in a Changing Health Care System. Sara Rosenbaum, Rafael Serrano and Gillian Stern Medical Professionalism Under Managed Care: The Pros and Cons of Utilization Review. Mark J. Schlesinger,Bradford H. Gray and Krista M. Perreira Trends: Does the Sale of Nonprofit Hospitals Threaten Health Care for the Poor Gary J. Young, Kamal R. Desai and Carol VanDeusen Lukas Marketwatch: Tracking the Demise of State Hospital Rate Setting. John E. McDonough From the Field: Association Leaders Speak Out on Health System Change. Janet M. Corrigan and Paul B. Ginsburg Consumer Protection in Managed Care: Finding the Balance. Walter A. Zelman Children's Access to Mental Health Crae: Does Insurance Matter? Sherry Glied, Christina W. Hoven and Darrel A. Regier Medicare Beneficiaries Covered by Medicaid Buy-In Agreements. Katie Merrell, David C. Colby and Christopher Hogan Did Medicaid Expansions for Pregnant Women Crowd Out Private Coverage? Lisa Dubay and Genevieve Kenney Medicaid and Private Insurance: Evidence and Implications. David M. Cutler and Jonathan Gruber Finding Practical Solutions to "Crowding Out". Richard Curtis, Mark Merlis and Ann Page State Health Policy Information: What Worked? Penny Feldman, Marsha Hollander Gold and Karyen Chu Insolvency Risk in Health Carriers: Innovation, Competition, and Public Protection. John L. Akula Trends: The New Dominance of Managed Care: Insurance Trends in the 1990s. Gail A. Jensen, Michael A. Morrisey and Derek K. Liston Crowding Out: How Big A Problem? John Holahan ---------------------------------------------------------- MEDICAL CARE RESEARCH AND REVIEW, Vol. 54, No. 2, JUNE 1997 EMPIRICAL RESEARCH Expenditure Models for Prospective Risk Adjustment: Choosing the Measure Appropriate for the Problem Susan L. Rosenkranz, Harold S. Luft Commentary W. Pete Welch Reply Harold S. Luft and Susan L. Rosenkranz Programmatic, Economic, and Demographic Forces Underlying Medicaid Enrollment Trends Jerry Cromwell, Killard W. Adamache, Rezaul K. Khandker, Carol Ammering Women's Use of Preventive Screening Services: A Comparison of HMO vs. Fee-for-Service Enrollees Robin M. Weinick and Karen M. Beauregard Strategies for Managing Service Delivery in HMOs: An Application to Mental Health Care Jon B. Christianson, Douglas Wholey, Maureen Shadle Peterson DATA AND TRENDS The Structure and Experience of State Risk Pools: 1988-1994 Sally C. Stearns, Rebecca T. Slifkin, Kenneth E. Thorpe, Thomas A. 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