Incremental Cost-effectiveness Ratio (ICER)

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The difference in outcomes divided by the difference in costs between alternatives (correct)
The average cost per unit of health gained across multiple interventions
The effectiveness of a single treatment option
The total costs of all treatment options

If the intervention shows a significant improvement in outcomes
When the ICER is greater than the acceptable cost-effectiveness threshold
Only if the cost of the intervention is reduced
When the ICER is less than the acceptable cost-effectiveness threshold (correct)

The average cost-effectiveness ratio of all interventions available
The maximum cost allowed for any health intervention
The overall budget allocated for healthcare interventions
The amount a decision maker is willing to spend for each additional year of life gained (correct)

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The difference in costs between two healthcare interventions divided by the difference in their health outcomes.

A value that represents the maximum amount a decision-maker is willing to pay for a unit of improved health.

If the cost of a new intervention is less than the maximum acceptable cost for each unit of health gained, then it should be considered for adoption.

A standard measure of health gain, representing one year of life lived in perfect health.

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A measure of health gain that considers only the number of years lived, without adjusting for quality of life.

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ICER measures the difference in costs of different options, divided by the difference in health outcomes (e.g., QALYs, LYGs).

If the ICER of a new intervention is less than the acceptable threshold, it should be adopted.

The cost-effectiveness threshold represents the maximum amount a decision-maker is willing to pay for a single unit of health improvement (e.g., a Quality-Adjusted Life Year (QALY) or a Life-Year Gained (LYG)).