Cost-Effectiveness of Rehabilitation: Randomised Controlled Trial- Review Report Assignment

Internal Code: TV582

Review Report Assignment:

Task: Description: In this assessment you are expected to apply key steps you have learnt to critically review an economic evaluation (listed below). You need to address a number of issues applying a checklist which has been discussed during the lecture. You are required to use the checklist points to provide clear and concise answers for each of the checklist points. You should conclude with a statement (your opinion) on the overall quality of the published economic evaluation. 1. Briffa T, Eckermann S, Griffiths A, et al. Cost-effectiveness of rehabilitation after an acute coronary event: a randomised controlled trial. MJA 2005; 183: 450–455 Key assessment criteria include: 1. Knowledge and skills to A. recognise and apply the key steps in critically appraising an economic evaluation B. understand the concepts underpinning economic evaluation and approaches to identify and value costs and outcomes C. Ability to highlight the strengths and weaknesses of the economic evaluation performed