Practical and concise, this unique resource explains how to incorporate the results of pharmacoeconomic research into day-to-day health care decision making that can influence the bottom line. The contributing authors -- all experts in clinical outcomes research, drug therapy, health policy, and other sectors of the health care industry -- trace the development of outcomes management and the role pharmacoeconomics plays in cost containment and present a strategy to turn outcomes theory into practical applications relevant to a variety of practice settings. Further, they outline a 14-step process for conducting formulary assessments and compare four methods of assessing costs and outcomes using pharmacoeconomics tools.