The social value of a QALY: raising the bar or barring the raise?

• Main Authors: Loomes Graham (Author), Bateman Ian (Author), Wildman John (Author), Lancsar Emily (Author), Jones-Lee Michael (Author), Mason Helen (Author), Baker Rachel (Author), Donaldson Cam (Author), Robinson Angela (Author), Sugden Robert (Author), Prades Jose (Author), Ryan Mandy (Author), Shackley Phil (Author), Smith Richard (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Since the inception of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in England, there have been questions about the empirical basis for the cost-per-QALY threshold used by NICE and whether QALYs gained by differen...