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EDITORIAL BOARD
W. David Bradford, Ph.D.
Center for Health Care Research, Medical University of
South Carolina
Jim Burgess, Ph.D.
Management Science Group, Department of Veterans Affairs
NOTES TO CONTRIBUTORS
The editors must hear from you so that iHEA NEWS 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 .
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FEATURE ARTICLES:
REPORT: iHEA ACTIVITIES AT THE ASSA MEETINGS
iHEA AND GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL FOR ARROW AWARD NOMINATIONS
JOBS
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
BENCH INTERNATIONAl
CATALYST HEALTH ECONOMIC CONSULTANTS LTD
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA, UK
INNOVUS RESEARCH INC
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, UK
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Durham, NH
UNIVERSITY OF OSLO
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
CALLS FOR PAPERS
EIGHTH CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON HEALTH ECONOMICS:
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE: CALL FOR PAPERS
ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH 16TH ANNUAL
MEETING: CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
CONFERENCES
THE EVIDENCE FOR EVIDENCE: GETTING VALUE FOR MONEY IN ECONOMIC
EVALUATIONS OF HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE
FORTHCOMING ARTICLES
HEALTH ECONOMICS, Vol. 7, No. 7, NOVEMBER 1998
HEALTH ECONOMICS, Vol.7, No. 8, DECEMBER 1998
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH - HSR, Vol. 33, No. 5 pt. 2,
DECEMBER 1998
JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS, Vol. 18, No. 1
JOURNAL OF HEALTH POLITICS POLICY AND LAW, Vol. 23, No. 6
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REPORT: iHEA ACTIVITIES AT THE ASSA MEETINGS
Jim Burgess, Management Science Group
iHEA News Co-Editor
ACTIVITIES AT THE NEW YOR ASSA MEETINGS
iHEA sponsored one session and held the Kenneth J. Arrow Award ceremony
at the Allied Social Science Association (ASSA) Meetings January 3-5,
1999 in New York City, New York, U.S.A. This was the second year that
iHEA sponsored activities at the ASSA Meetings. The iHEA session was an
invited session that was co-sponsored by the American Economic Assn. on
the Implications of Economic Analysis for the Design of Randomized
Clinical Trials in Medicine. The session chair was David Cutler, Harvard
University. Papers were by Mark McClellan, Stanford University and the
US Dept. of the Treasury ("Integrating Randomized and Observational
Evidence on Medical Treatment Effects"), David Meltzer, University of
Chicago ("Medical Decision Analysis and the Value of Information"), and
Tomas Philipson, University of Chicago ("Pareto Optimal Experimental
Design"). Unfortunately, the weather problems affecting O'Hare and many
other airports disrupted the flow of the session. Mark McClellan arrived
late and David Meltzer did not make it by the end of the session at all.
David Cutler presented some aspects of the Meltzer paper for him, along
with his discussion. Joshua Angrist, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, also offered discussion. The papers represented diverse
research approaches to the topic. Comments and discussion were very
lively despite the uncertainties in the identity of presenters.
Attendance at the session met the seating capacity of the room.
THE SIXTH ANNUAL KENNETH J. ARROW AWARD
Awarded to: Ching-To Albert Ma and Thomas G. McGuire
"Optimal Health Insurance and Provider Payment"
The American Economic Review, September 1997
The award ceremony was followed by a reception. This was a very
enjoyable and well-attended event. This function is continuing to
provide a gathering place for health economists at the annual economics
meetings. The reception will continue as an annual event, although the
Arrow Award will be presented at the World Conference in years when that
is held (such as this upcoming year). Tom McGuire made Arrow Award hats
for the winners, in addition to the usual trophies. Co-Chair of the
Committee on the award, William White from Yale University, served as
Presenter for the award in the absence of the other Co-Chair, Richard
Arnould of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, who also was
trapped by the storm in the Midwest. We publish a synopsis of the
important contribution of the article and brief biographies of the
winners below, since the official program also did not make it to the
ceremony. Anyone interested in a copy of the program could contact Dick
Arnould at the address below where the announcement call for this yearís
award may be found.
Ching-To Albert Ma, Boston University: Dr. Ma is Associate Professor of
Economics at Boston University. He received his BS from the University
of Hong Kong, his MA in Economics from the University of Manchester, and
his Ph.D. from the London School of Economics in 1988. He has published
extensively in the area of incentives and contracts with applications to
the health care industry, regulated firms, and labor markets. Albert is
co-editor of the Journal of Economics and Management Strategy and a
Research Fellow of the Institute of Policy Analysis at the University of
Toronto.
Thomas G. McGuire, Boston University: Dr. McGuire is Professor of
Economics at Boston University, where he has taught since 1976. He
received his Ph.D. in Economics from Yale University. He is the current
recipient of a Research Scientist Award from the National Institute of
Mental Health. He has co-authored over 100 articles in addition to six
books and is one of the most published health economists. Tom has co-
chaired numerous health policy conferences and serves on at least four
editorial boards.
Optimal Health Insurance and Provider Payment (AER, Sept. 1997): As with
many previous awardees, this paper builds off of the work of
Kenneth J. Arrow (AER, Dec. 1963) after which the award is named. In this
article, Ma and McGuire study optimal insurance in the environment where
neither the input decision of the patient (deciding the quantity of
treatment) nor the input decision of the physician (deciding on the
effort expended on treatment) are contractible. The optimal insurance for
patients and payment method for physicians in this third best environment
is derived along with conditions determining when this regime can become
second best, potential impacts of "professional ethics", collusive
reporting mechanisms, and physician competition. The authors conclude by
suggesting a variety of remaining challenges for future work, including
understanding interactions between competition at the insurance plan
level and the physician level, modeling more complex provider contracting
provisions under managed care, developing other approaches to modeling
ethics and altruism, and modeling asymmetric information between
physicians and patients.
iHEA SESSION ORGANIZATION POLICIES
At present the iHEA session at the ASSA meetings is organized by
invitation rather than by submission. The main reason is that we have
been allocated a single session by the AEA; this is likely to continue in
the future with the severe shortage of space for sessions. As a
consequence, an open call for only three papers from an iHEA membership
of approximately 1100 renders the unconditional probability of any one
paper appearing on the program so small (0.003) that such a policy does
not make sense.
We would like to have an increased number of sessions from the AEA in the
future, so we can move to open submissions rather than invited sessions.
The AEA, however, is trying to reduce the total number of ASSA sessions
in order not to further limit the cities in which the meetings can be
held. This means that our sessions must be very successful in terms of
attendance and visibility in order to prompt AEA to increase our
allocation.
The consequence of all this is that next year iHEA in all likelihood will
again sponsor a single invited session that will be submitted to the AEA
for potential joint sponsorship. We hope to see all of you in Boston
just after the turn of the millennium!
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iHEA ANNOUNCEMENTS
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CALL FOR ARROW AWARD NOMINATIONS
Nominations for the Seventh Annual K.J. Arrow Award for the best paper in
health economics should be sent to one of the co-chairs:
Professor Richard J. Arnould, Dept. of Economics, University of Illinois,
1206 South Sixth Street, Champaign, IL 61820; E-Mail: rarnould@uiuc.edu
or Professor William White, Dept. of Epidemiology and Public Health,
Yale University, 60 College Street, New Haven, CT 06520; E-Mail:
william.white@yale.edu
Nominated papers should have appeared in print in peer reviewed journals
during calendar year 1998. A distinguished panel that includes past
winners of the Arrow Award will judge the papers. The award will be
presented at the World Conference in Rotterdam in June 1999.
Given the short time line this year, nominations are due by the end of
February for full consideration. Self-nominations are permitted and all
nominations should be clearly connected to the economics literature and
appear in peer reviewed journals with an economics focus as at least part
of their mission.
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CALLS FOR PAPERS
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EIGHTH CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON HEALTH ECONOMICS:
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Deadline - February 15, 1999
Eighth Canadian Conference on Health Economics
Exploring the Health Frontier: The Effect of Reform Initiatives on
Canadian
Health and Health Care
Edmonton, Alberta
August 19-21, 1999
The biennial CHERA/ACRES conference is an opportunity to highlight
research done in Canada and abroad in the area of health economics and
health services research. We invite you to submit abstracts for oral or
poster presentation on the impact of health reform in the following
areas:
(1) patients and physicians and the delivery, utilization and costs of
medical services;
(2) the delivery, utilization, costliness and quality of: (a) general
acute hospital care , (b) long term care, (c) home care, (d) community
care and(e) mental health care;
(3) the organizational structure and behaviour of provincial and
sub-regional health care delivery systems;
(4) the determinants of health;
(5) the financing of health care delivery systems;
(6) population health as reflected by changes in the health status of the
nation, provinces, sub-regions or groups of individuals;
(7) the availability, costliness, affordability and accessibility of
prescription drugs; and
(8) the long run economic viability of the Canadian health care system.
The eight general areas listed above are far from definitive. The Program
Committee will consider abstracts on other themes which are of interest
to health care economists and health service researchers. The organizers
are also considering a session on the issue of health research
dissemination in Canada. Submissions in this area will be considered for
a special session now under development.
The Program Committee will also consider proposals for directed sessions
consisting of related papers.
Graduate students are welcome to submit their papers to this competition.
Authors will receive confirmation of acceptance or refusal by May 15,
1999.
Abstract submissions will be accepted by e-mail, e-mail attachment, fax
or mail. You can use the on-line form found on the CHERA/ACRES web page
(http://www.healtheconomics.org/chera), or send the abstract in your
chosen format, using the following guidelines:
- Abstracts should not exceed 250 words
- Please include: (1) Title, (2) Presenting authorís name, organization
and contact information, including e-mail address, (3) Other authors
names, organizations and e-mail addresses, and, (4) Three key words
- Please use the following structure (if appropriate): (1)
Problem/question addressed, (2) Data and methods used, (3) Results and
conclusions, and, (4) Implications of findings.
- Please indicate your preference for a oral or poster presentation.
By submitting an abstract, presenters understand that they are
responsible for their own conference related expenses and are obliged to
register separately and pay the early registration fee, should their
abstract be accepted.
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QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE
CALL FOR PAPERS
The Quarterly Journal of Nuclear Medicine (QJNM) furthers a cultural
cross-fertilization between nuclear medicine and other medical
disciplines. The QJNM brings to clinicians both the established and
groundbreaking information on the potential of nuclear medicine needed
for their daily professional activity. For nuclear medicine physicians
the QJNM is a multidisciplinary Journal to improve the link between
Nuclear Medicine and Clinical Medicine.
To this end, monographic issues have been published since 1995 with the
contribution of experienced authors, on HIV infection and AIDS,
Cardiology, Radiopharmacology, Breast Cancer, Pediatrics and
Neuropharmacology, while during 1999 the Journal will publish issues
devoted to Infection and Inflammation, and Endocrinology.
The editorial board of the QJNM is pursuing the publication in early 2000
of a monothematic issue on "Health Economics issues in nuclear medicine".
Guest editors will be Prof. Michael Maisey (Professor of Radiological
Sciences) and Dr Peter West (National Economic Research Associates,
London). It is our aim to reach with this issue of the QJNM a wide
audience throughout the world and to provide our readers with updated
information from worldwide experts, on a topic that is becoming
increasingly important.
The aim is to publish 7-9 manuscripts, of 4,000-5,000 words each
(approximately 16-20 typewritten pages) plus 2-3 figures, 1-2 tables and
30-60 references, leading to approximately 7-9 printed journal pages.
Manuscripts should be ready by mid-September 1999, to be published in
2000.
Dr Peter West
National Economic Research Associates
15 Stratford Place
London W1N 9AF
ph (44) (0) 171 629 6787
fax (44) (0) 171 408 0211
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ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH 16TH ANNUAL
MEETING: CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
The Association for Health Services Research is issuing a call for
abstracts for its 16th annual meeting. Presentations of cutting edge
research are the cornerstone of the AHSR annual meeting -- offering
researchers the opportunity to dessiminate their findings and
providing users and policymakers the information to make sound decisions
to improve the nations's health. Abstracts are invited for three
different categories: (1) call for papers sessions, (2) call for panels,
and (3) call for posters.
For more information, see the AHSR web site at:
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JOBS
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UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES
The Centers for Mental Healthcare Research
The Centers for Mental Healthcare Research (CMHR) is seeking two health
economists due to substantial growth of our programs. Both a senior
funded investigator and a highly trained enthusiastic junior researcher
are sought. Appointments may be at the Assistant to Professor level in
the Department of Psychiatry. The senior health economist could assist in
recruiting a more junior colleague.
The Centers has substantial research programs in depression,
schizophrenia, substance abuse, dementia, and co-morbidity as well as
programs in health economics, outcomes research, primary care, and
medical geography. Researchers interested in these and other areas in
mental health, substance abuse, and general health services research are
encouraged to inquire.
Centers currently has 14 independently funded doctoral level
investigators and a total staff of 50-60 people, four center grants, and
numerous individual grants and contracts. It is a division of the
Department of Psychiatry of the University of Arkansas for Medical
Sciences. Research programs within the Department of Veterans affairs are
integral to the Centers' work, as are state and county public systems and
commercial systems of care.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. A nationally competitive
salary is available and competitive recruitment packages are possible for
superior candidates.
All inquiries will be handled in confidence. Please contact:
G. Richard Smith, MD
Professor and Director
Centers for Mental Healthcare Research
5800 West 10th Street, Suite 605
Little Rock AR 72204 USA
smithgrichard@exchange.uams.edu
UAMS is an equal opportunity employer.
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ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
The School of Health Administration and Policy at Arizona State
University is seeking an Visiting Professor for the Fall or Winter 1999
trimester to teach two courses in health economics - one course to
students in the MBA/MHSA program. These students will have already
completed both micro and macro economics. The second course is in the
Arizona Graduate Program in Public Health to MPH students in the Health
Administration and Policy Concentration who have had no previous course
in economics. The appointment could be combined with a sabbatical for a
year-long stay.
Address inquires to Gene Schneller
Gene Schneller, Ph.D.
Professor and Director
School of Health Administration and Policy
College of Business
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona 85287
602-965-6334
gene.schneller@asu.edu
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BENCH INTERNATIONAL
Senior Director, Pharmacoepidemiology (Northeast):
Head, build and integrate a worldwide epidemiology group as part of drug
safety surveillance for a major pharmaceutical company located in the
Northeast. Serve as consultant to R&D, Medical Affairs and Global Safety
Surveillance and Epidemiology monitors with regard to the evaluation of
adverse experiences from an epidemiological perspective. Long-term
objectives will include the full integration of epidemiology throughout
the clinical development process. Requires MD/MPH or PhD equivalent with
significant scientific and management experience. Experience in industry,
consulting or CRO strongly preferred. Contact Cheri Buonaguidi at Bench
International, Tel 310-854-9900, Fax 310-652-2081 or
cheri@benchinternational.com.
Director/Senior Director, Quality of Life (Northeast):
Formulate, manage and implement global economic evaluation programs and
quality of life plans for pharmaceutical products in the licensing and
R&D pipelines. Formulate and oversee the comprehensive strategies for
economic evaluations including retrospective and prospective cost-
effectiveness studies, QoL and cost-of-illness studies. MD or PhD with
significant experience in QoL and instrument design required.
Industry/consulting experience preferred. Comprehensive compensation
package. Contact Cheri Buonaguidi at Bench International, Tel 310-854-
9900, Fax 310-652-2081 or cheri@benchinternational.com.
Director/Senior Director, Health Economics/Outcomes Research
(Northeast): Serve as team leader, manager and strategist with
specific expertise in large complex medical claims database analysis
for outcomes group focusing on applied health services research related
to disease management programs. Combine scientific expertise with
business acumen and management skills to support internal and external
customers.
Requires PhD or MD with health services research/methodology focus and
managed care, disease management or pharmaceutical industry/consulting
experience. Demonstrated ability to lead and participate directly in
analytical research activities and excellent communication and
presentation skills also required. Contact Cheri Buonaguidi at Bench
International, Tel 310-854-9900, Fax 310-652-2081 or
cheri@benchinternational.com.
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CATALYST HEALTH ECONOMIC CONSULTANTS LTD
Pinner, Middlesex, UK
CATALYST is an international health outcomes research consultancy with an
established reputation for performing high quality and scientifically
rigorous research particularly in relation to pharmaceuticals and
diseases. The company has offices in London and Vienna.
We are now seeking an experienced health economist or outcomes researcher
to participate in:
- modelling the impact of diseases and interventions.
- clinical trial design and optimising data collection for economic
and outcomes evaluations.
- conducting multi-country evaluations.
- project management as well as personal hands-on implementation.
- training and education of internal staff.
- reporting and dissemination of studies.
The position is open to applicants with a post-graduate degree in a
relevant discipline, backed up with sound quantitative skills.You will
need to demonstrate a successful track record in economic evaluation or
outcomes research in an organisational setting - either industry or the
public sector. Proficiency in decision-modelling and/or statistical
analysis of clinical trial data would be advantageous. Experience of more
than one European health care system would also be an advantage. As well
as research skills, the role will require project management skills to
handle projects in a team-oriented environment and excellent
communication skills with a variety of audiences.
In return, CATALYST offers a competitive salary and benefits package and
a stimulating environment in which we formally recognise the importance
of personal and professional development in a dynamic marketplace.
For further details, please contact Julian Guest by telephone on +44 181
429 2623 or e-mail at jg.catalyst@dial.pipex.com
Applications together with a full CV and the names and addresses of 2
referees should be sent by 30th January 1999 to: Dr Julian Guest,
Director, CATALYST Health Economics Consultants Ltd, The Folly, Pinner
Hill Road, Pinner, Middlesex HA5 3YQ, UK.
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UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
SENIOR RESEARCHER
HEALTH ECONOMICS UNIT
The Health Economics Unit conducts a wide range of economic research
applied to health policy development and health care evaluation. It
offers a Masters in Health Economics, participates in a Masters in Public
Health programme leading to a health economics specialisation, has
a doctoral programme and provides generalist and specialist short courses.
It also undertakes health sector consultancies. These activities are
targeted not only at South Africa, but also the Anglophone African region
as a whole.
The Health Economics Unit is currently seeking to employ an additional
senior researcher. The successful candidate will participate in the
Unit's research and training activities, and will provide support and
guidance for more junior staff. Applicants should have a postgraduate
degree in health economics, as well as substantial experience in health
economics research. Applicants should also have an interest, and
preferably experience, in postgraduate teaching.
Salaries will be negotiable depending on qualifications and experience,
according to the University of Cape Town academic staff scales.
Applicants should send a curriculum vitae and the names of two referees
to:
Assoc. Prof. Di McIntyre, Director
Health Economics Unit, Department of Community Health
University of Cape Town Medical School
Anzio Road
Observatory 7925 SOUTH AFRICA
Fax: +27-21-4488152
dimac@anat.uct.ac.za
Applications close 31 January 1999
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UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA, UK
School of Health Policy and Practice,
University of East
Anglia, Norwich
LECTURER IN HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH/MSc DIRECTOR
Applications are invited for the above post which is offered for a fixed
term of three years in the first instance and is available from 1
February 1999.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly expanding
interdisciplinary team of Health Service researchers. The
School of Health Policy and Practice (HPP) is a unique grouping of
academic staff in health economics, epidemiology and public health,
biostatistics, clinical and health psychology, working alongside medical
practitioners from Primary, Secondary and Community care settings.
The postholder will be expected to play a key role in the leadership of
a substantial and successful Masters programme in Health Sciences, which
acts as a focus for interdisciplinary CPD for all health professionals.
The postholder will contribute to the teaching and assessment of the
MSc, according to his/her area(s) of specialist interest, and will also
have an administrative and management role for the MSc as a whole.
The postholder will also be expected to pursue his/her own research
interests and contribute to interdisciplinary and collaborative research
projects with other members of HPP.
Applicants should have a background in one of a range of quantitative
disciplines (including epidemiology, health economics, statistics or one
of the social or behavioural sciences) and experience of postgraduate
teaching.
Salary will be on the Lecturer A scale, £16,655 to £21,815 per annum, or
Lecturer B scale, £22,726 to £29,048 per annum, depending on experience.
Informal enquiries are welcomed by Professor Shirley Pearce (Dean of the
Schools of Health), 01603 593244, e.mail: s.pearce@uea.ac.uk Professor
Ian Harvey (Chair in Epidemiology and Public Health), 01603 593605,
e.mail: ian.harvey@uea.ac.uk or Miranda Mugford (Senior Lecturer in
Health Services Research), 01603 593583, e.mail: m.mugford@uea.ac.uk
Further particulars and an application form should be obtained from the
Personnel Office, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ
(answerphone 01603 593493, Email: Personnel@uea.ac.uk), to be returned
by 15 January 1999. Please quote reference AC212. Interviews are
expected to take place during week commencing 8 February 1999.
UEA is committed to excellence in education and research
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INNOVUS RESEARCH INC
Innovus Research Inc. is a rapidly growing international research
organization specializing in health economic research. Our success is
driven by our ability to provide high quality research services to the
international pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device
industries. Leading INNOVUS' health economic activities are the
principals of the company, Dr. George Torrance, Dr. Michael Drummond, Dr.
Milton Weinstein, and Dr. Stuart MacLeod, some of the world leaders in
health economic and outcomes research.
Due to our expansion into the international arena, INNOVUS requires the
following individuals:
Director, US Operations - Boston, MA
Director, European Operations - United Kingdom
Working alongside these world leaders in health economics, our
organization requires dynamic self-starters with superior strategic
skills, demonstrable ability to build a team from the ground up, and a
commitment to quality.
Directors will act as a strategic partner for our clients, academic
health economists and clinicians in all aspects of the planning and
execution of health economic studies. Emphasis will be on the ability to
develop INNOVUS' client base and formulate strategies with our clients
for the role of health economics in the drug or device development
process. Responsibilities will include hands-on management, hiring,
supervision and training of staff, and leadership of the local
organization.
The successful candidates will possess a post-graduate degree in health
economics or related discipline, coupled with pharmaceutical industry
experience. Expertise in the areas of critical appraisal and research
methodology combined with exceptional presentation, facilitation and
communication skills are required. Proven business acumen and leadership
skills are essential.
We offer challenging work in a stimulating environment, as well as a
competitive remuneration package. Please fax your CV in confidence to
(905) 331-9912 or email to any of the following:
In Canada:
Lauren Cuddy, President
Email: lcuddy@innovus.com
In the US:
Dr. Milton Weinstein, VP US Operations
Email: mweinstein@innovus.com
In Europe:
Dr. Michael Drummond, VP European Operations
Email: mdrummond@innovus.com
Innovus Research Inc.
1016-A Sutton Drive
Burlington ON L7L 6B8
Canada
www.innovus.com
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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
The Health Services Research Center/Comprehensive Drug Research Center at
the School of Medicine of the University of Miami is seeking an
individual for the position of Research Associate Economist to work on a
variety of projects in the area of health economics, with a focus on
behavioral health care.
This full-time position requires solid experience in economic research
methods, good interpersonal skills, ability to work with statistical
software packages, and strong analytical and writing skills to assist in
the writing of research manuscripts.
Responsibilities of the Research Associate Economist include: conducting
literature searches; collecting, coding, and managing economic data for
analysis; performing econometric analysis of primary and secondary data
sets using statistical software packages such as SAS, Stata, and Limdep;
assisting in the writing of manuscripts and reports; providing general
research support for existing projects and for grant proposals.
Minimum requirements include: a BA or BS degree in Economics, preferably
with related experience. Candidates with an MA or MS degree are also
encouraged to apply. Candidates should be willing to travel for data
collection purposes, project meetings, and conferences.
Interested candidates should send their cover letter, resume, and 3
references to:
Professor Michael T. French
University of Miami (D-93)
1400 NW 10th Avenue, Suite 1105
Miami, FL 33136
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, UK
CENTRE FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Research Associate
We are looking for a research associate to work on the economic aspects
of three major health technology assessment projects. These are large
multi-centre cost-effectiveness studies of pacing therapy for older
people with cardio-vascular instability, new treatments for epilepsy and
methods of treating cancer of the oesophagus. The second and third
studies are funded by NHS HTA Programme.
The post would suit a health economist with an interest in cost
effectiveness studies including economic modelling or a health services
researcher with demonstrable knowledge and experience in the economics of
health care provision. There would be opportunities to develop health
economic input to a range of health service research activities in the
Centre. The post holder will work closely with a senior health economist
and the project teams for each study. Funding for post is available for
3 years in the first instance. Starting salary will be in the range
stlg15735 - stlg23651 on the scale for research staff.
The posts will be based in the Centre for Health Services Research at the
University of Newcastle. Some travel between participating centres will
be required.
Further information about the post, the Centre and some of the projects
currently being undertaken including those relevant to this post can be
found on the Centre's web page at: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/~ncenthsr or by
contacting Ms E A Wood, Centre for Health Services Research, 21 Claremont
Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4AA. Closing date for applications is
Friday, 18 December 1998. E-mail applications will not be accepted.
Candidates may contact Professor John Bond for informal discussions about
the post. Telephone (0191) 222 6777 or e-mail john.bond@ncl.ac.uk
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UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Durham, NH
Applications are invited for the Forrest D. McKerley Chair in Health
Economics. The appointment will be to a tenured position at the senior
level in the Department of Economics, Whittemore School of Business and
Economics, beginning September 1999. The candidate must have a Ph.D. in
economics and possess a distinguished record of publication in top-level
economics and health services research journals, and a continuing record
of significant generation of external funds. One responsibility of the
McKerley Chair will be to assist the State of New Hampshire in the
consideration and development of public policy. The Chair will teach at
least 2 courses a year at the undergraduate and master's or doctoral
levels. The undergraduate course will also be servicing students enrolled
in the professional programs of the School of Health and Human Services.
Collaboration with faculty in the health sciences and research interests
in long-term care would be desired. Salary will be commensurate with
experience. Applications should include curriculum vita, 5 letters of
reference, and several samples of research along with evidence of
external research support. The application deadline is December 31, 1998.
An equal opportunity-affirmative action employer. CONTACT: Prof. James
Wible, Chair of McKerley Chair Recruiting Committee, Whittemore School of
Business & Economics, Box H, McConnell Hall, University of New Hampshire,
Durham, NH 03824-3593.
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UNIVERSITY OF OSLO
Part time professorship vacant at Department of Economics, University of
Oslo
For further information: Head of administration Merethe Aase, Tel. + 47
22855125 or Head of Department Hilde Bojer, tlf. + 47 22855155.
Wage pr. year: NOK 73 896,- Closing date for application: (20 % of full
yearly wage). 20 January 1999
The Department of Economics at the University of Oslo, Norway, wishes to
appoint a part-time professor of health economics. (1/5 post). The post
is temporary, being financed within the recently established HERO-
programme (Health Economics Research Programme, Oslo) which runs to 30
June 2003. Scientific competence in economic theory and special
competence in health economics are required, and evidence of these will
be sought in original research in which problems concerning the health
sector are analysed, against a background of economic theory, employing
methods used within the field of economics.
A Ph.D. or equivalent qualification is required, as well as a strong
record of international publication. Importance will also be attached to
qualifications in fields other than health economics which are of
interest within the Department.
A description of the Department, and details of the required competence
and of the post-holderís responsibilities and rights, may be obtained on
request from The Head of Administration, Department of Economics, P.O.Box
1095, Blindern, 0317 Oslo, Norway; email: merethe.aase@econ.uio.no,
telephone + 47 22 85 51 25.
Applications, including a list of scientific work and curriculum vitae,
should be addressed to The University Director, and sent to: The
Department of Economics, University of Oslo, P.O.Box 1095, Blindern, 0317
Oslo, Norway
Within one month of the closing date, applicants must send the following
papers to the Department of Economics:
4 copies of each of any academic papers (published or non-published)
which the applicant wishes to be taken into consideration by the
evaluation committee. The number of papers included should not exceed 10.
4 copies of a list of publications, giving standard bibliographical
information.
4 copies of a description of the ten pieces of research the applicant
regards as his/her most significant work and espesically wishes to be
taken into account by the evaluation committee.
4 copies of the letter of application and curriculum vitae.
Written work being prepared at the date of application may be sent
within 3 months of the closing date for applications, as long as the
applicant has informed the evaluation committee of this on supplying
his/her existing work.
The university's appointment procedures, as determinded by Senate, are
described in "Rules on appointing professorships at the University of
Oslo", available from the Department of Economics, University of Oslo.
Academic, pedagogical and other qualifications will be taken into
consideration by the evaluation committe. Potential applicants are
interviewed during the appointment process and might also be asked to
give trial lectures.
Women are encouraged to apply. Where the committee finds several
applicants to have the approximately same level of qualification, female
applicants will be ranked above male applicants.
The position is placed on the Norwegian state wage scale of 58,
equivalent to NOK 73 896,- (20 % of full yearly wage). In cases of
special competence or qualification, however, a higher wage level can be
considered.
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SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
Seton Hall University, Master of Healthcare Administration Program seeks
a candidate to teach courses in healthcare management, specifically in
the areas of healthcare financial management and/or economics. Candidates
must possess a Ph.D. (or other related terminal degree). This tenure-
track position calls for an individual with graduate-level teaching
experience and an interest in teaching in our Executive Weekend MHA
Program and Online MHA Program.
Please submit CV to:
Philip DiSalvio, Ed.D. , Academic Director
Graduate Programs in Healthcare Administration
Center for Public Service, 5th Floor Kozlowski Hall
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ 07079
Voice Mail 973-761-9086
Fax 973-275-2463
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ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY
Tenure track position to teach undergraduate and graduate applied
microeconomics courses, introductory level economics courses, and a
senior research seminar course. Individuals with ability to teach
courses in Nonprofit Economics, Public Economics, Law & Economics, Health
Economics, or Cultural Economics and to take an active role in a graduate
program in the Public/Nonprofit Institution Master of Science Program
will be given highest priority. A secondary teaching area of importance
to the department is International Economics. The successful candidate
will have demonstrated ability to teach and work with persons from
culturally diverse backgrounds. Ph.D in economics; experience/education
consistent with teaching assignments. Salary competitive. To apply,
send vitae, graduate transcripts (copies acceptable for initial
screening), teaching evaluations, and three recent letters of
recommendation by the set deadline of January 15,1999, to Chair, Search
Committee, Department of Economics, St. Cloud State University, 720
Fourth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498. St. Cloud State
University is committed to excellence and actively supports cultural
diversity. To promote this endeavor, we invite applicants who contribute
to such diversity to apply, including minorities, women, the disabled
and veterans.
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WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
Human Resources Services
Professional Vacancies
Vacancy Notice No. 98/133
Title:Team Coordinator, Epidemiology and Burden of Disease (EBD)
Grade: P.6
Official station (country): Geneva (Switzerland)
Organizational Location/Unit: Evidence and Information for Policy (EIP)
Global Programme on Evidence for Health Policy (GPE)
Objectives of the programme: to standardize tools and measure: burden of
disease and risk factors, make projections of health; to standardize
tools and measure, cost-effectiveness, quality of care, and economic
burden; to analyse health policies and their links to health outcomes and
the economy. The objectives of the Team are to prepare periodic
assessments and projections of the global burden of disease and risk
factors, assess and monitor health status inequalities, strengthen and
promote health measurement and classification approaches and systems and
disseminate statistical and epidemiological information.
The successful candidate will: as Team Coordinator, develop and establish
policy, direct, plan, organize, and supervise the work relevant to the
collection, validation, interpretation and dissemination of health-
related data/information, the assessment of the global burden of disease
and health inequalities, health projection, major population health
hazards and the measurement and classification of health states;
coordinate interactions with other part of WHO on these areas; guide
approaches to raising funds in collaboration with those responsible for
resource mobilization in WHO. Substantial technical and managerial
responsibilities for formulating and implementing appropriate strategies
to ensure that the assigned objectives are achieved.
Qualifications required
Education and skills: Doctoral degree in biostatistics, demography or
epidemiology with advanced training in applied statistics or public
health. Knowledge of computer science and its application to health
statistics. Extensive knowledge and skills in epidemiology, demography
and statistics. Skills in adapting quantitative and qualitative methods
to disease burden and risk factor assessment and projections. Excellent
human relations and managerial skills in supporting development,
cooperation and implementation of the programme. Computer literacy.
Excellent written and oral communication including formal presentation
skills. Demonstrated managerial skills in implementing programme
activities in public health and sound judgement in the use of incomplete
and unreliable data for burden of disease assessment desirable.
Experience: Extensive experience (at least 10 years) at the national and
the international level in the application of statistical and
epidemiological methods for a range of disease and risk factors.
Experience collaborating with senior executives and researchers in
planning, supporting and managing the evidence base for health
development. Research experience and skills in developing the evidence
base for health development at country, regional and global level and
international professional recognition through appointment to scientific
committees and/or review panels for major journals or public health
functions would be an asset.
Languages: Very good knowledge of English or French with a good working
knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of other WHO official
languages would be an asset.
Annual salary (net of tax): US$ 65 012 at single rate and US$ 70 324 with
primary dependants.
Post Adjustment: 59% of the above figures. This percentage is to be
considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either
upwards or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or
inflation.
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE IN WRITING AND SENT TO THE RECRUITMENT
SECTION, HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION,20 AVENUE
APPIA, 1211 GENEVA 27, FAX NO. +41 22 791 4822
Qualifications indicated in this vacancy are MINIMUM requirements.
Candidates who are less qualified will not be considered. External
applicants will be contacted only if they are under serious
consideration.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION: 22 JANUARY 1999
This vacancy is open to applicants of EITHER SEX. Applications from WOMEN
are encouraged. Candidates should expect to be interviewed and to take a
written test.
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WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
Human Resources Services
Professional Vacancies
Vacancy Notice No. 98/132
Title: Team Coordinator, Organizing Health Systems: Financing,
Regulation, Legislation and Provision (OHS)
Grade: P.6
Official station (country): Geneva (Switzerland)
Organizational Location/Unit: Evidence and Information for Policy (EIP)
Global Programme on Evidence for Health Policy (GPE)
Objectives of the programme: to standardize tools and measure burden of
disease and risk factors, make projections of health; to standardize
tools and measure cost-effectiveness, quality of care, and economic
burden; analyse health policies and their links to health outcomes and
the economy. The objectives of the Team are to analyse the relationship
between health improvement and economic development, develop standards
and data on national health accounts, provide evidence on the
consequences (e.g.economic, ethical, equity) of various health finance
mechanisms, analyse the performance of national health systems, assess
the role of health legislation and regulation.
The successful candidate will: as Team Coordinator, develop and establish
policy, direct, plan, organize, and supervise the work relevant to the
objectives relating to health and development, national health accounts,
health care financing, health system performance and health legislation.
Coordinate interactions with other parts of WHO on these areas. Guide
approaches to raising funds in collaboration with those responsible for
resource mobilization in WHO. Substantial technical and managerial
responsibilities for formulating and implementing appropriate strategies
to ensure that the assigned objectives are achieved.
Qualifications required
Education and skills: Doctoral degree in economics, health economics or
related discipline applied to the health sector. Extensive knowledge and
skills in health economics, econometrics and financing, and the analyses
of health systems. Excellent human relationships and managerial skills in
supporting development, cooperation and implementation of the programme.
Computer literacy. Excellent written and oral communication including
formal presentation skills. Demonstrated managerial skills in
implementing programme activities in public health and sound judgement in
the assessment of incomplete information desirable.
Experience: Extensive experience (at least 10 years) at the national and
the international level in the assessment of economic and financing
questions and the performance of health systems, including developing and
managing a research agenda. Experience collaborating with senior
executive and researchers in planning, supporting and managing the
evidence base for health development. Proven experience in developing and
managing a research programme.
Languages: Very good knowledge of English or French with a good working
knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of other WHO official
languages would be an asset.
Annual salary (net of tax): US$ 65 012 at single rate and US$ 70 324 with
primary dependants.
Post Adjustment: 59% of the above figures. This percentage is to be
considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either
upwards or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or
inflation.
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE IN WRITING AND SENT TO THE RECRUITMENT
SECTION, HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION,
20 AVENUE APPIA, 1211 GENEVA 27, FAX NO. +41 22 791 4822
Qualifications indicated in this vacancy are MINIMUM requirements.
Candidates who are less qualified will not be considered. External
applicants will be contacted only if they are under serious
consideration.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION: 22 JANUARY 1999
This vacancy is open to applicants of EITHER SEX. Applications from WOMEN
are encouraged.Candidates should expect to be interviewed and to take a
written test.
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WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
Human Resources Services
Professional Vacancies
Vacancy Notice No. 98/131
Title: Team Coordinator, Choosing Interventions: Effectiveness, Quality,
Costs and Ethics
Grade: P.6
Official station (country): Geneva (Switzerland)
Organizational Location/Unit: Evidence and Information for Policy (EIP)
Global Programme on Evidence for Health Policy (GPE)
Objectives of the programme: to standardize tools and measure burden of
disease and risk factors, to make projections of health; to standardize
tools and measure cost-effectiveness, quality of care, and economic
burden; to analyse health policies and their links to health outcomes and
the economy. The objectives of the Team are to prepare standardized tools
and information bases on the cost-effectiveness of interventions, the
economic impact of diseases and risk factors, and the quality of care.
Assess the ethical basis of priority setting using burden of disease and
cost-effectiveness analysis. Disseminate information to policy makers in
both WHO and Member States.
The successful candidate will: as Team Coordinator, develop and establish
policy, direct, plan, organize, and supervise the work relevant to the
establishment of standardized tools and information bases on the economic
burden of illness, the cost-effectiveness of interventions and the
quality of care; develop and direct a new work programme relating to
ethical aspects of decision making; coordinate interactions with other
parts of WHO on these areas; guide approaches to raising funds in
collaboration with those responsible for resource mobilization in WHO.
Substantial technical and managerial responsibilities for formulating and
implementing appropriate strategies to ensure that the assigned
objectives are achieved.
Qualifications required
Education and skills: Doctoral degree in economics or health economics.
Extensive knowledge and skills in cost-effectiveness analysis, the
economic burden of illness and approaches to analysing quality of care.
Knowledge of burden of disease calculations and epidemiological research.
Excellent human relations and managerial skills in supporting
development, cooperation and implementation of the programme. Computer
literacy. Excellent written and oral communication including formal
presentation skills. Demonstrated managerial skills in implementing
programme activities in public health and sound judgement in the use of
incomplete and unreliable data for economic analysis desirable.
Experience: Extensive experience (at least 10 years) at the national and
the international level in the health sector in the application of cost,
cost-effectiveness and quality of care assessment, including developing
and managing a research agenda. Experience collaborating with senior
executives and researchers in planning, supporting and managing the
evidence base for health development.
Languages: Very good knowledge of English or French with a good working
knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of other WHO official
languages would be an asset.
Annual salary (net of tax): US$ 65 012 at single rate and US$ 70 324 with
primary dependants.
Post Adjustment: 59% of the above figures. This percentage is to be
considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either
upwards or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or
inflation.
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE IN WRITING AND SENT TO THE RECRUITMENT
SECTION, HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION,
20 AVENUE APPIA, 1211 GENEVA 27, FAX NO. +41 22 791 4822
Qualifications indicated in this vacancy are MINIMUM requirements.
Candidates who are less qualified will not be considered. External
applicants will be contacted only if they are under serious
consideration.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION: 22 JANUARY 1999
This vacancy is open to applicants of EITHER SEX. Applications from WOMEN
are encouraged. Candidates should expect to be interviewed and to take a
written test.
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CONFERENCES
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THE EVIDENCE FOR EVIDENCE: GETTING VALUE FOR MONEY IN ECONOMIC
EVALUATIONS OF HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE
Institute of Pharmaco-Economics: Preliminary Conference Announcement
Dates:
29 & 30 April 1999
Location:
Shaw Conference Center, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Purpose:
The purpose of the conference is to share the experiences of health and
health care professionals in applying evidence in general, and economic
evaluations in particular, in decision making.
Goals:
- identify the extent to which such evidence is used in health and health
care decisions
- explore methods to improve the applicability of evidence to decision
making
- communicate examples of evidence being incorporated in decision
making
- provide an opportunity for networking for conference participants
Who Should Attend:
- decision makers in health and other government departments, regional
health authorities, formulary groups, and the pharmaceutical industry
- clinicians
- researchers
- employers and private health benefit insurers
- students in health related disciplines
Speakers:
- Mr. Bob Diprete, Health Policy Analyst, Oregon Health Plan
- Prof. Michael Drummond, Director, Centre for Health Economics,
University of York, UK
- Dr. David Edbrooke, Clinical Director, ICU, Royal Hallamshire Hospital,
Sheffield, UK
- Dr. Mark Fendrick, Co-director of the Consortium for Health Outcomes,
Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Studies, University of Michigan Health
System, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Mr. Ken Fyke, Chair, Board of Directors, Canadian Blood Services,
Ottawa, Ontario
- Dr. Neil Graham, Chair, Expert Committee on Drug Quality and
Therapeutics, Alberta
- Mr. Ed Gudaitis, Director, Business Policy and Market Access, Hoffmann-
La Roche Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario
- Dr. Robert Hayward, University of Alberta
- Mr. Robert Jacob, Analyst, MinistËre de la SantÈ et des Services
sociaux, Gouvernement du QuÈbec
- Mr. David Kelly, Deputy Minister, British Columbia Ministry of Health,
Victoria, British Columbia
- Hon. Ralph Klein, Premier, Alberta Government
- Dr. Rejean Landry, Director, GRIG, Laval University, St. Foy, Quebec
- Dr. Mitch Levine, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and
Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
- Mr. Andrew Mitchell, Director, Pharmaceutical Evaluation Section,
Department of Health & Family Services, Commonwealth of Australia
- Dr. Alex McPherson, President and CEO, Biomira Inc., Edmonton, Alberta
- Dr. Andrew Walker, Greater Glasgow Health Board, Glasgow, UK
- Dr. Paul Wallace, Department of Regional Quality and Resource
Management, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, Oregon
- Regional Health Authority decision maker (TBA)
- Private Health Benefit Insurers (TBA)
Registration Fee: $ 500.00 (Cdn), $100.00 (Cdn) for students
For further information, or to receive a copy of the conference program
and registration form, please contact Joseph Gebran at the Institute of
Pharmaco-Economics by telephone (403-448-4881), fax (403-448-0018), or
email (jgebran@ipe.ab.ca)., #710-10665 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, Alberta T5J
0S9 Canada
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FORTHCOMING ARTICLES
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HEALTH ECONOMICS, Vol. 7, No. 7, NOVEMBER 1998
Medicine, economics, ethics and the NHS: a clash of cultures?
Williams, A.
Paying patients to comply: an economic analysis
Giuffrida, A. and Gravelle, H.
Discounting costs and effects: a reconsideration
van Hout, B.A.
Magnetic resonance imaging for the investigation of knee injuries: an
investigation of preferences
Bryan, S., Buxton, M., Sheldon, R. and Grant A.
An investment appraisal approach to clinical trial design
Backhouse, M.E.
On the measurement of the nation's equity adjusted health
Lindholm, L. and Rosen, M.
Resource costing for multinational neurologic clinical trials: methods
and results
Schulman, K., Burke, J., Drummond, M., Davies, L., Carlsson, P.,
Gruger, J., Harris, A., Lucioni, C., Gisbert, R., Llana, T., Tom,
E., Bloom, B., Willke, R. and Glick, H.
The impact of ownership type on nursing home outcomes
Spector, W.D., Selden, T.M. and Cohen, J.W.
Obituary: Rachel Rosser
Kind, P.
Letter to the editors: Towards the equitably efficient and transparently
decidable use of public funds in the deep blue millenium - a view from
the front line
Kernick, D.P.
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HEALTH ECONOMICS, Vol.7, No. 8, DECEMBER 1998
The role of government in health insurance markets with adverse selection
Feldman, R., Escribano, C. and Pellise, L.
Insurance effects on US medical spending (1960-1993)
Peden, E.A. and Freeland, M.S.
Drinking patterns within households: the estimation and interpretation of
individual and group variables
Rice, N. and Sutton, M.
Estimation of a multiproduct cost function for physically frail older
people
McNamee, P., Gregson, B.A., Wright, K., Buck, D., Bamford,
C.H. and Bond, J.
General practitionersí referral thresholds and choices of referral
destination: an experimental study
Earwicker, S.C. and Whynes, D.K.
Confidence intervals or surfaces? Uncertainty on the cost-effectiveness
plane
Briggs, A. and Fenn. P.
Letter to the editors
Halpern, M.T., McKenna, M. and Hutton, J.
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HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH - HSR, Vol. 33, No. 5 pt. 2, DECEMBER 1998
Foreword: Examining the Role of Regulation in an Evolving Healthcare
Marketplace.
Bazzoli, Gloria J., Luft, Harold S.
Increasing Consolidation in Healthcare Markets: What Are the Antitrust
Policy Implications
Haas-Wilson, Deborah, Gaynor, Martin
Defining Competition in Markets: Why and How?
Bernstein, Amy B., Gauthier, Anne K.
Managed Care, Market Power, and Monopsony.
Pauly, Mark V.
Marshfield Clinic, Physician Networks, and the Exercise of Monopoly
Power.
Greenberg, Warren
Antitrust Enforcement in the Healthcare Industry: The Expanding Scope of
State Activity.
Hellinger, Fred J.
Nonprofit Conversion: Theory, Evidence, and State Policy Options.
Marstellar, Jill A., Bovbjerg, Randall R., Nichols, Len M.
The Spread of State Any Willing Provider Laws.
Ohsfeldt, Robert L., Morrisey, Michael A., Johnson, Victoria
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JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS, Vol. 18, No. 1
An economic theory of cigarette addiction
Suranovic , Steven M.
Impact of augmented prenatal care on birth outcomes of
Medicaid recipients in New York City
Joyce , Theodore
The changing effects of competition on non-profit and
for-profit hospital pricing behavior
Keeler , Emmett B.
Competition and pricing by nonprofit hospitals: a
reassessment of Lynk's analysis
Dranove , David
Price and profit
Lynk , William J.
A note on validating Wagstaff and van Doorslaer's health
measure in the analysis of inequalities in health
Gerdtham , U.-G.
Adjustment costs, withdrawal effects, and cigarette addiction
Jones , Andrew M.
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JOURNAL OF HEALTH POLITICS POLICY AND LAW, Vol. 23, No. 6
Identifying Efficiently and Economically Operated Hospitals:
The Prospects and Pitfalls of Applying Frontier Regression
Techniques
Thomas N. Chirikos
Access to Medical Care under Strain: New Pressures in Canada
and Australia
Gwen Gray
Rural Hospital Mergers, Antitrust Policy, and the Ukiah Case
Erwin A. Blackstone and Joseph P. Fuhr, Jr.
Report from the Field
A Blueprint for Linking Academic Oncology and the Community
Rita Linggood, Frank Govern, and C. Norman Coleman
Communications
Regina E. Herzlinger and Jacob S. Hacker
Books
Human Rights and Public Health in the AIDS Pandemic,
by Lawrence O. Gostin and Zita Lazzarini
Reviewed by Wendy E. Parmet
Community Organizing and Community Building for Health,
edited by Meredith Minkler
Reviewed by Jason L. Powell
Health Care Politics and Policy in America,
by Kant Patel and Mark E. Rushefsky, and
Governing Health: The Politics of Health Policy,
by Carol S. Weissert and William G. Weissert
Reviewed by Deborah R. McFarlane and Fred W. Hosler
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