Managerial epidemiology

The use of epidemiological tools in health care management can be described as managerial epidemiology. Several formal definitions have been proposed for managerial epidemiology. These include: * The use of epidemiology for designing and managing health care for populations. * Effective management of resources to maintain and promote the health of populations. * The use epidemiological concepts and tools to improve decisions about the management of health services. rdf:langString