Discussion Questions

Question #1 - Health Services Research

Think about the importance of the work you have done so far in the course and the research you will be doing to complete your course project. For this discussion, complete the following:

• Determine the purpose of health services research.
• Describe an effective approach.

Question #2 - Complexity of Economic Evaluation

Resources

• Read Chapter 13, "Complex Problems or Simple Solutions? Enhancing Evidence-Based Economics to Reflect Reality," pages 162-172. Sometimes, the problems or issues that need to be resolved are not simple. Rather, they can be complex and multifaceted. This chapter focuses on the possibility of complexity and how to manage it.

For this discussion, describe the complexity of economic evaluation and why problem solving is so important in effective health care research. Chapter 13 in the Shemilt text will provide biomedical and epidemiological examples that will help you compose your post.