10 Questions
Which of the following is considered an indirect cost that can be reliably calculated from data?
Reduced productivity at work
What is the main characteristic of intangible costs?
They are impossible to measure
Which of the following is an example of a fixed cost in healthcare?
Building hospitals
Which of the following is an example of a variable cost in healthcare?
Disposable equipment
How are staff costs classified in healthcare?
They can be either fixed or variable costs
What is the main difference between fixed and variable costs in healthcare?
Fixed costs are incurred whether patients are treated or not, while variable costs are incurred from patients' treatment
What is the main characteristic of semifixed costs in healthcare?
They may increase only with a large increase in activity
Which of the following is NOT a component of fixed costs in healthcare?
Variable costs
Which of the following is a type of indirect cost in healthcare that is difficult to measure?
Anxiety and pain from illness or treatment
What is the main purpose of identifying intangible costs in healthcare?
To understand the full impact of healthcare interventions
Learn about economic evaluations, costs, and outcomes in pharmacoeconomics. Understand how pharmacoeconomics compares and analyzes the costs of drug therapy to health care systems and society.
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