Economic Eval & Sim Modeling

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This course will introduce the development, methodological approach, and application of quantitative models used to inform health care decisions. The course will emphasize decision trees and Markov models and introduce agent based modeling techniques. Approaches to uncertainty in the model will be addressed through one-way, two-way, and probabilistic sensitivity analyses. The course will consider the application and presentation of the model to stakeholders with an emphasis on the ethical use and proper disclosure of the limitations inherent in the data and methods. Prerequisites: HECO674 Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate College of Health and Human Sciences Health Services Administration