Glossary Term

PLS

Patient Level Simulation (PLS) is a health economic modelling approach simulating individual patient journeys to estimate outcomes and costs, capturing variability in complex treatment pathways.

Illustration representing PLS
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Related terms
DES Markov Model STM
Further reading
Watch related video R for HTA: Intro to PLS Browse the HEOR resource database

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