Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment Fundamentals

Healthcare resources are finite, making it critical to understand how decisions about medical treatments, technologies, and public policies are made. This course introduces you to the essential economic principles that shape modern health systems. Through clear, written explanations and practical scenarios, you will learn how to assess the value of healthcare interventions and transition from understanding basic market dynamics to analyzing cost-effectiveness using real-world evidence. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational health economics concepts including scarcity, opportunity cost, and healthcare market failures. - Analyze different types of economic evaluations such as cost-effectiveness, cost-utility, and cost-benefit analyses. - Measure health outcomes using standard industry metrics like Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs). - Evaluate health technologies using systematic assessment frameworks to guide policy decisions. - Explore modern assessment trends, including the evaluation of digital health interventions and the integration of real-world evidence. This course begins with core terminology and foundational definitions before guiding you step-by-step through analytical methods and decision-making processes. Designed specifically for beginners, this text-only program requires no prior background in economics or healthcare administration. Start reading today to build a strong foundation in health policy and economic evaluation.