Recommendations for Conduct, Methodological Practices, and Reporting of Cost-effectiveness Analyses

Key Points

• The aim is to enhance the quality and transparency of cost-effectiveness analyses in the healthcare field.
• The Second Panel conducted a comprehensive review of current methodological practices in cost-effectiveness analysis.
• Recommendations include performing analyses from two distinct reference case perspectives and documenting an impact inventory.
• The introduction of the new recommendations aims to improve clarity in the reported consequences of analyses.
• Changes are expected to promote more rigorous and standardized approaches in cost-effectiveness reporting.