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htasurv: a Stata module for performing survival analysis in economic evaluations

htasurv: a Stata module for performing survival analysis in economic evaluations

Written by David Trueman, Director htasurv is an open source Stata module for assessing alternative parametric ...
Ten guiding principles for model write-ups and economic sections of HTA submissions

Ten guiding principles for model write-ups and economic sections of HTA submissions

The following pointers aim to provide practical guidance to strengthen the communication of your economic case, avoid the introduction of mistakes and make the deadline. 1. Validate your model first. Then get someone else to validate it.
Model methods: part 2 – finding an elegant solution

Model methods: part 2 – finding an elegant solution

When developing a model methodology, there should be a Eureka moment. The moment when you find a model structure that reflects natural history, captures the relative benefits and harms of the new intervention versus standard of care (SoC) and uses the minimum number of assumptions. The methodology chosen should diminish uncertainty and not add to it as a result of burdensome complexity or layers of assumption that render a conclusion almost impossible.
Model methods: part 1 – to include or not to include?

Model methods: part 1 – to include or not to include?

Written by Juliet Mumby-Croft, Director It’s an accepted principle that the structure of a cost-effectiveness ...
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