Most guideline organizations lack explicit guidance in how to incorporate cost considerations

Objectives Resource use and cost (RUC) evidence is one of the factors that can be considered when formulating recommendations in clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). However, it is unclear how CPG developers incorporate this information. The purpose of this study was to identify available guidance from guideline organizations on how to incorporate RUC in CPGs. Study Design and Setting This is a methodological survey. We searched MEDLINE, the...