AHIP AHM-540 Exam - Topic 5 Question 26 Discussion

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Question #: 26
Topic #: 5

The Glenway Health Plan's pharmacy and therapeutics (P&T) committee conducted pharmacoeconomic research to measure both the clinical outcomes and costs of two new cholesterol-reducing drugs. Results were presented as a ratio showing the cost required to produce a 1 mcg/l decrease in cholesterol levels. The type of pharmacoeconomic research that Glenway conducted in this situation was most likely

Acost-effectiveness analysis (CEA)

Bcost-minimization analysis (CMA)

Ccost-utility analysis (CUA)

Dcost of illness analysis (COI)

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by Vi at May 08, 2022, 04:50 PM

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Catalina

6 months ago

Not sure if that's the right approach; seems a bit off.

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Sina

6 months ago

Definitely CEA, no doubt about it.

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Beckie

7 months ago

Wait, are they really measuring cost per mcg/l? That's surprising!

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Julio

7 months ago

I think it's more of a cost-minimization analysis.

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Sol

7 months ago

Sounds like a cost-effectiveness analysis to me!

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Izetta

7 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the wording here. I'll need to re-read the question a few times to make sure I understand all the nuances before selecting an answer.

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Lettie

7 months ago

This question seems straightforward. I'll focus on the key phrase "except for which one" to identify the option that doesn't belong.

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Allene

7 months ago

I think we can position Spot Lights using Look Through Selected Camera, but I'm not entirely sure.

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