A Healthy Bottom Line: Healthy Life Expectancy as an Outcome Measure for Health Improvement Efforts
A Healthy Bottom Line: Healthy Life Expectancy as an Outcome Measure for Health Improvement Efforts
复制标题
DOI：
10.1111/j.1468-0009.2010.00588.x
复制
发表时间：
2010-03-01
影响因子：
6.6
通讯作者：
Zell, Bonnie L.
中科院分区：
文献类型：
--
作者：
Stiefel, Matthew C.;Perla, Rocco J.;Zell, Bonnie L.
研究方法：这篇文章批判性地回顾了世界各地测量和改善HLE的文献和实践，并综合了这些信息，作为在美国采用和适应HLE作为结果测量的建议的基础。这篇文章提出了通过HLE作为国家，州，社区，和美国的医疗保健系统水平，以比较替代做法的有效性，评估差异，并指导资源分配。结论：HLE是一种清晰、一致和重要的人群健康结果指标，可以对医疗保健投资的价值做出明智的判断。
Methods: This article critically reviews the literature and practices around the world for measuring and improving HLE and synthesizes that information as a basis for recommendations for the adoption and adaptation of HLE as an outcome measure in the United States.Findings: This article makes the case for adoption of HLE as an outcome measure at the national, state, community, and health care system levels in the United States to compare the effectiveness of alternative practices, evaluate disparities, and guide resource allocation.Conclusions: HLE is a clear, consistent, and important population health outcome measure that can enable informed judgments about value for investments in health care.