The health economics researchers at the Danish Center for Health Services Research work with topics related to the current and future resource allocation in the healthcare system and the consequences for future health and resource consumption of changed healthcare organization and treatment options. To a large extent, these analyzes are carried out as health economic evaluations that assess the cost-effectiveness of new interventions and assess if the new interventions represent "good value for money".

Health economic analyses are conducted using data from clinical trials, data obtained from national registers and/or data from systematic literature studies and meta-analyses, as well as previously published sources and expert assessments. The analyzes often use mathematical models and advanced statistical methods, which are suitable for summarizing and simplifying complex relationships.

We have specialist groups that use and develop methods for the analysis and valuation of health-related quality of life, micro-costing and cost-effectiveness/utility analyses.

The health economic analyses conducted in the center focus on changes in the healthcare system, including the use of AI, digital health and telemedicine solutions, special efforts for selected population groups, e.g. children, vulnerable elderly people, or people with special diseases such as diabetes, heart disease or disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The group also focuses on the analysis of organizational changes such as the consequences of extended medical responsibility after discharge from hospital admission, hospital care at home, early discharge from hospital, collaboration with municipal home and nursing care, as well as organization of pre-hospital care.