Project Lead: Christoph Strohmaier
Author: Christoph Strohmaier
Publication: December 2024
Language: English (with German summary)
Healthcare systems worldwide face the challenge of optimising resource allocation and maximising health benefits through their funding decisions.
This report examines how healthcare systems approach resource allocation through incremental cost-effectiveness ration (ICER) thresholds. Through analysis of literature, policy documents, and health economic guidelines from various countries, the research explores theoretical foundations and practical applications of these thresholds. The findings reveal significant variations in threshold implementation across countries and show important relationships between thresholds and health system outcomes. The research also identifies key factors for implementation. This report offers insights into how threshold implementation can enhance healthcare system transparency and efficiency when adapted to national contexts.