 Cost Control
"Cost Control" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The containment, regulation, or restraint of costs. Costs are said to be contained when the value of resources committed to an activity is not considered excessive. This determination is frequently subjective and dependent upon the specific geographic area of the activity being measured. (From Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed)
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D003363
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N03.219.151.160
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| Concept/Terms |
Cost Control- Cost Control
- Control, Cost
- Controls, Cost
- Cost Controls
- Cost Containment
- Containment, Cost
- Containments, Cost
- Cost Containments
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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cost Control" by people in Profiles.
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Palmer HR, Weston J, Gentry L, Salazar M, Putney K, Frost C, Tipton JA, Cottreau J, Tam VH, Garey KW. Improving patient care through implementation of an antimicrobial stewardship program. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2011 Nov 15; 68(22):2170-4.
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Itokazu GS, Schwartz DN, Garey KW, Rodvold KA, Danziger LH, Weinstein RA. Pharmacists' perceptions of the effectiveness of antimicrobial control programs. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2006 Dec 15; 63(24):2504-8.
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Lerner JC. Buying medical technology for ambulatory care. J Ambul Care Manage. 1998 Apr; 21(2):78-91.
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