2023
The Value-of-Information and Value-of-Implementation from Clinical Trials of Diagnostic Tests for HIV-Associated Tuberculosis: A Modeling Analysis
Pei P, Fitzmaurice K, Le M, Panella C, Jones M, Pandya A, Horsburgh C, Freedberg K, Weinstein M, Paltiel A, Reddy K. The Value-of-Information and Value-of-Implementation from Clinical Trials of Diagnostic Tests for HIV-Associated Tuberculosis: A Modeling Analysis. MDM Policy & Practice 2023, 8: 23814683231198873. PMID: 37743931, PMCID: PMC10517616, DOI: 10.1177/23814683231198873.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIncremental net monetary benefitOptimal decisionsOptimal strategyNet monetary benefitDecision makers' willingnessHealth economic standpointSputum XpertClinical trialsEconomic outcomesHigh VOTMonetary benefitsNew clinical trial evidenceDiagnostic testsHIV-Associated TuberculosisEconomic standpointClinical trial evidenceVOI analysisPublic health decision makingValue of trialsDownstream health outcomesSouth AfricaEvaluation of trialsHealth decision makingWillingnessDecisions
2021
Maximizing the Efficiency of Active Case Finding for SARS-CoV-2 Using Bandit Algorithms
Gonsalves GS, Copple JT, Paltiel AD, Fenichel EP, Bayham J, Abraham M, Kline D, Malloy S, Rayo MF, Zhang N, Faulkner D, Morey DA, Wu F, Thornhill T, Iloglu S, Warren JL. Maximizing the Efficiency of Active Case Finding for SARS-CoV-2 Using Bandit Algorithms. Medical Decision Making 2021, 41: 970-977. PMID: 34120510, PMCID: PMC8484027, DOI: 10.1177/0272989x211021603.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBandit algorithmsMobility dataThompson sampling algorithmWeb appFunctional prototypeTesting resourcesSequential decisionAlgorithmPartial informationSampling algorithmClassic problemDecision scienceSpatial correlationAllocationPoint distanceInformationResourcesDeploymentAppsDecisionsTradeoffHaystackPrototypeObjectsData
2012
Model Parameter Estimation and Uncertainty Analysis
Briggs AH, Weinstein MC, Fenwick EA, Karnon J, Sculpher MJ, Paltiel AD. Model Parameter Estimation and Uncertainty Analysis. Medical Decision Making 2012, 32: 722-732. PMID: 22990087, DOI: 10.1177/0272989x12458348.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDecision uncertaintyCost-effectiveness acceptability curvesHealth care resource allocationEconomic evidence basePoint estimatesReporting of uncertaintyAcceptability curvesLevel of uncertaintyPolicy perspectivePerfect informationPrecise point estimatesPresentational techniquesDecision makersDecision modelingResource allocationParameter uncertaintiesBetter decisionsStructural uncertaintyDecisionsModel purposeUncertaintyInformation analysisModel-based analysisExtensive recommendationsStochastic uncertaintyModel Parameter Estimation and Uncertainty: A Report of the ISPOR-SMDM Modeling Good Research Practices Task Force-6
Briggs AH, Weinstein MC, Fenwick EA, Karnon J, Sculpher MJ, Paltiel AD, Force I. Model Parameter Estimation and Uncertainty: A Report of the ISPOR-SMDM Modeling Good Research Practices Task Force-6. Value In Health 2012, 15: 835-842. PMID: 22999133, DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2012.04.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDecision uncertaintyCost-effectiveness acceptability curvesHealth care resource allocationEconomic evidence basePoint estimatesReporting of uncertaintyAcceptability curvesLevel of uncertaintyPolicy perspectivePerfect informationPrecise point estimatesPresentational techniquesDecision makersDecision modelingResource allocationParameter uncertaintiesBetter decisionsStructural uncertaintyDecisionsModel purposeUncertaintyInformation analysisModel-based analysisExtensive recommendationsStochastic uncertainty