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Cost Control MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Cost Control
Tree Number(s)
N03.219.151.160
Unique ID
D003363
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003363
Annotation
NIM
Scope Note
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)
Entry Term(s)
Cost Containment
Previous Indexing
Costs and Cost Analysis (1966-1978)
Public MeSH Note
80; was see under COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS 1979
History Note
80(79); was see under COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS 1979
Date Established
1980/01/01
Date of Entry
1978/05/08
Revision Date
2004/07/07
Cost Control Preferred
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