A generalized cost effectiveness model for the evaluation of health programs

This report is concerned with optimal allocation of resources within a health service system, specifically with methods for selecting, within specified constraints, the optimal subset of health service programs from a set of feasible programs. It proposes generalizing a cost effectiveness model by combining it with a new morbidity mortality health index. Two computational algorithms are investigated for analyzing a set of potential health programs to select the optimal sub set. This approach is tested by applying it to four different programs. No outstanding difficulties were encountered, approach is applicable to a wide variety of health programs.