The 1st Panel wrote an influential set of guidelines for economic evaluation around 20 years ago. The guidelines were often referred to as the ‘Washington Panel Guidelines’ or ‘The Gold Book’. Well, it’s being revised, with draft Chapters open to all for comment via the Tufts website.
Once posted, each chapter will be available for review for 3 weeks. The list of chapters and those currently open for review are listed below.
Chapter 1 Using Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (Available For Review Until October 8th)
Chapter 2 Theoretical Foundations
Chapter 3 Recommendations On Perspectives For The Reference Case (Available For Review Until October 8th)
Chapter 4 Designing A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (Available For Review Until October 8th)
Chapter 5 Modeling (Available For Review Until October 8th)
Chapter 6 Estimating Consequences
Chapter 7 Valuing Outcomes
Chapter 8 Costs
Chapter 9 Evidence Synthesis
Chapter 10 Discounting
Chapter 11 Uncertainty (Available For Review Until October 8th)
Chapter 12 Ethical Considerations (Available For Review Until October 8th)
Chapter 13 Reporting
Chapter 14 Conclusions And Future Directions
Chapter 15 Worked Example (Alcohol use disorders) (Available For Review Until October 8th)
Chapter 15 Worked Example (Palliative care)
Chapter 16 Summary Recommendations
