Principles of good modeling practice in healthcare cost-effectiveness studies

Decision analytic models are increasingly being used to present information on the costs and effects of both new and existing healthcare technologies. However, despite this increase, the literature on what constitutes 'quality' or 'good practice' in modeling is sparse, confusing and often conflicting. As a result there is a need to summarize these quality assurance and good practice principles into a framework that is useful for modelers and …