Quality of Life in Economic Evaluations of Health

__Abstract__ Health care expenditures have increased rapidly over the last decades in the Netherlands, in absolute terms and as percentage of gross domestic product. Curbing the rising health care costs has proven to be a very sensitive and complex societal issue. An important driver of rising costs is the availability and use of new and expensive medical technologies, causing a greater number of patients to be treated with more expensive interventions. Typically, these interventions do not only increase expenditures but also contribute to societal health and well-being. Since health care expe... Mehr ...