Sentences with phrase «cost effectiveness studies»

Oversees tracking of Biomarker Imaging Quality of Life and Cost Effectiveness Studies (BIQSFP) for the Clinical Translational Operations Committee (CTROC)

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In today's New York Times, Jane Brody reports on the recently released results of the CHildhood Obesity Cost - Effectiveness Study (aka «CHOICES»), which examined various possible approaches to curbing childhood obesity and chose two as most likely to help: the imposition of taxes on sugary beverages and curbs on children's junk food advertising, both measures long supported here on The Lunch Tray.

Up until now, there have been no cost - effectiveness studies in Germany on breastfeeding interventions, as is usual for vaccinations [36].

Midwifery units also provide important aspects of antenatal care and postnatal care in the community, the cost effectiveness of which was not examined in our study.

Thirdly, this study used only clinically defined outcomes to determine the cost effectiveness of planned place of birth.

Moreover, the analysis presented here reflects cost effectiveness at the time of the Birthplace national prospective cohort study and the context of the NHS during that period.

In this study of the cost effectiveness of alternative planned places of birth in England in women at low risk of complications before the onset of labour, we found that the cost of intrapartum and after birth care, and associated related complications, was less for births planned at home, in a free standing midwifery unit, or in an alongside midwifery unit compared with planned births in an obstetric unit.

The effectiveness study will also include an implementation analysis that will examine how the program models operate in their local and state contexts and describe the families who participate; and an economic analysis that will examine the financial costs of operating the programs.

Cost effectiveness of alternative planned places of birth in woman at low risk of complications: evidence from the Birthplace in England national prospective cohort study

[20] An evaluation of 24 different studies on cost - effectiveness revealed that, at best, results of the question are inconclusive and, at worst, there is no difference in cost - effectiveness.

But given its low cost, availability and safety history further study in a clinical trial to test its effectiveness against Zika virus in humans is merited.»

With this in mind, a research team including academics and practitioners inside and outside of government examined existing studies to evaluate the relative cost effectiveness of nudges and other policy interventions.

The study, «Uncertainty in the Cost Effectiveness of Nine Air Quality Regulations,» has been published in The Journal of Benefit - Cost Analysis (Spring 2015).

«We wanted to evaluate the cost - effectiveness of different rabies control strategies,» said the lead researcher on the study, Meagan C. Fitzpatrick, PhD, a post-doctoral fellow at CVD.

Researchers at MGH ITA conduct studies in clinical economics, cost - effectiveness, and quality of life issues for diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease.

An unprecedented study titled, «Lifecycle Assessments of Railway Bridge Transitions Exposed to Extreme Events,» published in Frontiers in Built Environment, benchmarks the costs and carbon emissions for the life cycle of eight mitigation measures and reviews these methods for their effectiveness in three types of extreme environmental conditions.

There also have been studies questioning the safety and cost - effectiveness of these types of underground injections.

He and colleagues are planning further studies, including one to determine the cost - effectiveness of 5 - FU treatment.

The Institute for Clinical and Econonic Review (ICER), an influential non-profit that studies the cost effectiveness of new drugs, is holding a meeting to review Luxturna on Jan. 25.

Limiting lung cancer screening to high - risk former smokers may improve cost - effectiveness at a population level, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine.

Dr. Poonai's study suggests that POCUS may be a viable alternative to x-ray with respect to diagnostic accuracy, cost effectiveness, pain, caregiver satisfaction, and procedure duration.

This issue requires carefully constructed cost - effectiveness studies carried out in the environments where the interventions will be implemented; these are likely to differ between cities in the United States and in other countries and between rural and urban areas.»

A study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases presents a cost - effectiveness tool that can help guide decisions regarding resource allocation to fund interventions targeted at curtailing the ongoing Zika virus outbreak.

Additional studies are required to determine the generalizability, sustainability, and cost - effectiveness of this strategy and to assess how it may best be incorporated within primary care practices.»

A small number of studies did suggest that a combination of feedback with external incentives, like cost savings, could be effective, but there was not enough research to help the researchers understand its effectiveness.

In a review of existing literature, Marteau did find descriptions of nudging being used to improve health behaviors — one study reports a 70 % increase in the amount of fruit bought by school children at lunchtime after fruit was placed by the cash register — but these interventions have not been evaluated on a large scale or assessed for cost - effectiveness.

One of the main goals of the study was to provide an overview on the cost - effectiveness of different approaches and thus help determine how available resources should be directed.

The authors add that it is unlikely that any realistic differences in VA achieved with the 3 agents during years 2 to 10 (in the range of changes seen in prior studies) would alter their relative cost - effectiveness.

Research led at the Yale School of Public Health have found that the majority of published papers analyzing the cost - effectiveness of a widely used test for breast cancer used a study design that can increase bias.

Using data from the AHRQ report, the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER, 2011) conducted a cost - effectiveness modeling study, assuming that transcranial electrical stimulation and electroconvulsive therapy have equivalent efficacy.

For reasons of cost effectiveness, ESA had decided to launch Herschel together with Planck, a mission to study the cosmic microwave background radiation.

In addition to its physical and psychological effectiveness, studies find that yoga interventions are generally feasible, cost - effective, safe, and accessible for those with MS who have mild - to - moderate disability, and those who have difficulty maintaining regular physical exercise routines.

Finally, while our study provides valuable information about the effectiveness of Florida's policy to end social promotion, it does not offer a full catalog of the policy's benefits or of its potential costs.

A study from the Center for American Progress also notes, «The average cost - effectiveness ratio of switching curriculum was almost 40 times that of class - size reduction.»

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This study evaluated the effectiveness of a low - cost and large - scale summer reading intervention that provided comprehension lessons at the end of the school year and stimulated home - based summer reading routines with narrative and informational books.

Second, numerous studies have shown that teacher pay based on degrees and experience is unrelated to teacher effectiveness, implying leverage on the cost side of the efficiency equation.

After summarizing the evidence in each of these areas, the authors review evidence on the cost effectiveness of PK - 3 programs and practices with particular attention to findings from relevant longitudinal studies.

The purpose of the study was to explore the effectiveness of a brief, feasible, and cost - effective universal screener for kindergarten readiness.

Nine Keys to Student Achievement and Cost - Effectiveness The first large - scale national study to identify and prioritize the factors that make some technology implementations perform dramatically better than others, demonstrate that schools employing a 1:1 student computer ratio and the key implementation factors outperform other schools, and reveal significant opportunities for improving education return on investment (ROI) by transforming teaching and learning.

In 1970, Henry Levin published the first article applying the economic principles of cost - effectiveness analysis to education decision - making in a study addressing teacher recruitment and retention.

Going beyond «wind farms» and the Socolow and Pacala wedges study, I'd suggest you take a look at some of the other packages of solutions out there — perhaps starting with Joe Romm's excellent global warming solutions using the same «wedge» approach and a lot of background thinking on cost - effectiveness.

The study analyzes current energy use, expenses and projected energy savings to determine the cost - effectiveness of a potential project.

But DEEP can not make claims about the cost - effectiveness of distributed solar or restructure the NEB tariff «until it does an evidence - based, data - based value of solar or value of distributed energy resources study,» Humphries said.

This information document updates a study on the economics and cost effectiveness of technical and operational measures to reduce CO2 emissions from ships.

We are developing methodologies, case studies, and tools that range from hydrological diagnostics to cost - effectiveness analyses to long - term master planning.

A March 2017 paper from the Positive Energy study, System Under Stress, notes that Canada's energy decision systems are under stress, resulting in poorer outcomes in environmental performance, investment, innovation, cost effectiveness, reliability, and our ability to transition to a much lower - carbon energy economy.

He is currently the lead technical advisor for the National Efficiency Screening Coalition, and he recently co-chaired a working group to prepare a study addressing the cost - effectiveness of demand response programs around the country on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Most studies I have read point to the relative cost effectiveness of conservation and efficiency vs changing the way we currently produce electricity.

Net Energy Metering (NEM) Cost Effectiveness Evaluation (E3 study).