HealthCare Economic Evaluation

Abstract / Description This document presents an economic evaluation in healthcare comparing baseline cost projections, expected cost modeling, and clinical outcomes for two distinct treatment pathways (Treatment A and Treatment B). Utilizing risk management probabilities and an Incremental Cost Effectiveness Ratio (ICER) analysis, the evaluation assesses the financial impact, long term patient outcomes, and value based care alignment of each intervention. Academic & Institutional Disclosure Document Type: Student Academic Assignment / Working Paper Institution: University of Colorado Denver, Department of Health Course: Applied Economics for Managers Instructor: Professor Jefferey Helton Date: November 11, 2026 Methodology & Analytical Notes Cost Projections: Evaluates lifetime costs for survivor and decedent patient populations, incorporating initial costs, follow up expenses, and mortality probability weightings. Economic Metric: Utilizes the Incremental Cost Effectiveness Ratio (ICER) formula to benchmark expected costs against expected life years gained, evaluated against standard willingness to pay thresholds. Declarations Funding Statement: This academic assignment received no specific grants from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not for profit sectors. Conflict of Interest: The author declares no competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.