Constrained Optimization Methods in Health Services Research—An Introduction Report 1 of the ispor optimization Methods Emerging Good Practices Task Force

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• Constrained Optimization Methods in Health Services Research—An Introduction: Report 1 of the ISPOR Optimization Methods...
  • Introduction
  • Definition of Constrained Optimization
  • A Simple Illustration of a Constrained Optimization Problem
  • Problems That Can Be Tackled with Constrained Optimization Approaches
  • Steps in a Constrained Optimization Process
    • Problem Structuring
    • Mathematical Formulation
    • Model Development
    • Perform Model Validation
    • Select Optimization Method
    • Perform Optimization/Sensitivity Analysis
    • Report Results
    • Decision Making
  • Relationship of Constrained Optimization to Related Fields
    • Constrained Optimization Methods Compared with Traditional Health Economic Modeling in Health Technology Assessments
    • Constrained Optimization Methods Compared with Dynamic Simulation Models
    • Constrained Optimization Methods as Part of Analytics
  • Summary and Conclusions
  • References