BOX 3Characteristics of Functioning and Cost Data Needed to Build an Investment Case

Carl Willers presented characteristics of data needed to build a case for investing in functioning. Data should be:

• Structured and standardized, applying the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health to enable comparison across conditions and contexts;
• Granular in detailing both outcomes and costs;
• Contextualized and based on individual preferences;
• Routine-based for registration and reporting;
• Accessible for continuous monitoring and research;
• Complete, including both direct and indirect costs; and
• Transparent about methods used (e.g., how expense categories were allocated, approach for quantifying indirect costs).

SOURCE: Presented by Carl Willers, February 16, 2024.