Practical session (3)

Cost Minimization Analysis (CMA)

 Characteristics of CMA conduction
Assuming that outcomes are equivalent.

The goal is to minimize input costs that leads to the outcome.

Hence, the interventions that can be evaluated by this analysis are limited.

But, it is still acceptable by readers and decision makers.

The most relevant application is comparing generics.

 Advantages of CMA

It facilitates the selection It is the simplest of the

of cheaper but effective four types of
medications or pharmacoeconomic
interventions analysis

It helps identifying the It is the most useful

cheapest for comparing generic
intervention/medication to and therapeutic
use to reach the outcome equivalents
 Research example
 Practical work
• Situation (1):

• According to CMA, decide the suitable intervention if:

1. Costs of ED visits in plan (2) increased to $800.

2. Lab expenses in plan (3) increased to $1700.

3. Costs of surgery in plan (4) decreased by 10%.

 Practical work
• Situation (2):

• According to CMA, decide the suitable intervention if:

1. Costs of pharmacy in plan (3) increased by 20%.

2. Hospitalization costs in plan (4) increased to $3000.

3. Costs of imaging in plan (2) increased by 20%.

 Practical work
• Situation (3):

• According to CMA, decide the suitable intervention if:

1. Antibiotic administration consumables in plan (2) increased to $100.

2. Antibiotic costs in plan (1) increased to $400.

3. Costs of general surgeon in plan (3) decreased by 10%.