Open AccessOptimising patient care in medical radiation services through health economics: an introduction
Author(s) -
Jones Scott,
Brown Amy,
Barclay Vanessa,
Reardon Oona
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of medical radiation sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2051-3909
pISSN - 2051-3895
DOI - 10.1002/jmrs.380
Subject(s) - medical radiation , health economics , health care , medical economics , health services , point (geometry) , medicine , computer science , management science , medline , medical physics , nursing , political science , engineering , public health , environmental health , geometry , mathematics , population , law
The role of health economics in optimising patient care in medical radiation clinical settings is of increasing importance in ensuring efficient and effective service delivery. This commentary introduces health economics to medical radiation professionals by outlining the main analysis types utilised, highlighted by examples in the literature. The purpose is to provide an over‐arching framework and starting point for incorporating health economics into medical radiation research study protocols.