A SHORT HISTORY OF INAHTA

1999 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 236-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Hailey ◽  
Devidas Menon
Keyword(s):  
Health Technology Assessment ◽  
Technology Assessment ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
Short History ◽  
International Network ◽  
Exchange Of Information ◽  
The Future ◽  
Joint Health ◽  
History Of

The need for better communication and collaboration between health technology assessment agencies led to the formation of an International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment (INAHTA). The network now comprises 27 agencies and has been successful in improving exchange of information and in undertaking joint health technology assessment projects. Issues for the future include possible changes to criteria for membership and identification of resources for more extensive programs.

Survey on the involvement of consumers in health technology assessment programs

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 497-499 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Hailey ◽  
Margareta Nordwall
Keyword(s):  
Health Technology Assessment ◽  
Technology Assessment ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
International Network ◽  
The Future

Objectives: The aim of this study was to obtain information from members of the International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment (INAHTA) on their involvement of consumers (patients, carers, and related organizations) in their programs.Methods: A questionnaire for a survey was developed and sent to member agencies in October 2005.Results: Of the thirty-seven agencies that provided responses, 57 percent involve consumers in some aspects of their HTA programs and 83 percent intend to involve consumers in the future. Summaries of HTA reports that are intended to be easily understood by consumers are prepared by 49 percent of the agencies, and 36 percent involve consumers in dissemination of HTA material.Conclusions: Most INAHTA members involve consumers in some aspects of their programs, although not always routinely. Involvement seems likely to increase in the future.

The Internationalization of Health Technology Assessment

1996 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Devidas Menon ◽  
Deborah Marshall
Keyword(s):  
Health Services Research ◽  
Health Technology Assessment ◽  
Technology Assessment ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
Short History ◽  
Services Research ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
History Of ◽  
Current Stage ◽  
Review Current

AbstractHealth technology assessment as a formalized set of activities has a relatively short history. At its current stage of development, it is clear that it has global dimensions and impact. In this paper we review the history of health technology assessment, its development as a form of health services research, and its “institutionalization.” We then identify the reasons for its internationalization, review current international initiatives, and propose actions to be taken to improve cooperation among countries.

OP509 Do They Care? Debates About Nursing And Health Technology Assessment In The German Bundestag

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (S1) ◽  
pp. 11-12
Author(s):  
Markus Wübbeler ◽  
Sebastian Geis
Keyword(s):  
Health Technology Assessment ◽  
Technology Assessment ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
Demographic Shift ◽  
Political Debates ◽  
History Of ◽  
Evidence Based Healthcare ◽  
The Government ◽  
German Bundestag ◽  
German Parliament

IntroductionOpposition parties in Germany are allowed to send formal requests to the government to control actions and pass important political debates to the parliament. These formal requests include a comprehensive analysis report issued by the scientific service of the German parliament. A systematic overview of these reports would support a deeper understanding about healthcare topics and assessments discussed by parties in the highest German decision body, particularly in the field of nursing.MethodsWe conducted a review using the German parliament “Bundestag” database for all formal requests since 1949. To systemize the formal requests we performed a quantitative category analysis using descriptive statistics.ResultsWe identified 26,197 formal requests with 146 reports related to nursing issued between 1978 and 2019. The 146 reports related to nursing accounted for 0.54 percent of all requests. Almost 30 percent of these requests were related to recruitment and qualification. The second major topic, with 15 percent, was financing of the nursing sector. Of all 146 formal requests in the history of the Bundestag, 55 percent (n = 81) were issued in the last 10 years.ConclusionsNursing is an emerging topic in the German parliament, highlighting the demographic shift in Germany and the growing pressure in the nursing care sector. Health Technology Assessment bodies should be informed and work together with the scientific services of parliamentary bodies. This would support a more transparent and evidence based healthcare system, aside from lobbyism.

scholarly journals History of health technology assessment in Belgium

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (S1) ◽  
pp. 82-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irina Cleemput ◽  
Philippe Van Wilder
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Technology Assessment ◽  
Technology Assessment ◽  
Good Clinical Practice ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
Services Research ◽  
Drug Reimbursement ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Further Development

Objectives: This paper gives an overview of health technology assessment (HTA) in Belgium.Methods: The information included in the overview is based on legal documents and publicly available year reports of the Belgian Health Care Knowledge Centre (KCE).Results: Belgium has a relatively young history in HTA. The principle of evidence-based medicine (EBM) was introduced in the drug reimbursement procedure in 2001, with the establishment of the Drug Reimbursement Committee (DRC). The DRC assesses the efficacy, safety, convenience, applicability, and effectiveness of a drug relative to existing treatment alternatives. For some drugs, relative cost-effectiveness is also evaluated. The activities of the DRC can, therefore, be considered to be the first official HTA activities in Belgium. Later, in 2003, KCE was established. Its mission was to perform policy preparing research in the healthcare and health insurance sector and to give advice to policy makers about how they can obtain an efficient allocation of limited healthcare resources that optimizes the quality and accessibility of health care. This broad mission has been operationalized by activities in three domains of research: HTA, health services research, and good clinical practice. KCE is independent from the policy maker. Its HTAs contain policy recommendations that may inform policy decisions but are not binding.Conclusions: Although the Belgian history of HTA is relatively short, its foundations are strong and the impact of HTA increasing. Nevertheless KCE has many challenges for the future, including continued quality assurance, further development of international collaboration, and further development of methodological guidance for HTA.

History of Health Technology Assessment in Iran

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morteza Arab-Zozani ◽  
Mobin Sokhanvar ◽  
Edris Kakemam ◽  
Tahereh Didehban ◽  
Soheil Hassanipour
Keyword(s):  
Health Technology Assessment ◽  
Technology Assessment ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
History Of ◽  
Systematic Structure ◽  
High Level

This article describes the characteristics of the health system and reviews the history of health technology assessment (HTA) in Iran, including its inception, processes, challenges, and lessons learned. This study was conducted by analyzing existing documents, reports, and guidelines related to HTA and published articles in the field. HTA in Iran has been established since the late 2000s and was first introduced as a secretariat by the Deputy of Health at the Ministry of Health and Medical Education. The mission of the HTA office is to systematically assess technologies to improve evidence-informed decision making. Despite its 10 years of existence, HTA in Iran still faces some challenges. The most pressing problems currently facing HTA in Iran include conflicts of interest among researchers performing the HTAs, the absence of a systematic structure for identifying and introducing new technologies, the lack of interest in HTA results among high-level policy makers, and the lack of external oversight for HTA projects.

scholarly journals The Future of Precision Medicine: Potential Impacts for Health Technology Assessment

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (12) ◽  
pp. 1439-1451 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Love-Koh ◽  
Alison Peel ◽  
Juan Carlos Rejon-Parrilla ◽  
Kate Ennis ◽  
Rosemary Lovett ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Technology Assessment ◽  
Precision Medicine ◽  
Technology Assessment ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
The Future

scholarly journals INVOLVEMENT OF CONSUMERS IN HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES BY INAHTA AGENCIES

2012 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Hailey ◽  
Sophie Werkö ◽  
Rugayah Bakri ◽  
Alun Cameron ◽  
Britta Göhlen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Technology Assessment ◽  
Technology Assessment ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
Consumer Participation ◽  
International Network ◽  
Level Of Involvement ◽  
Patient Organizations ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Survey Responses ◽  
Assessment Activities

Objectives: To obtain further information from members of the International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment (INAHTA) on the involvement of consumers in their programs.Methods: A questionnaire for a survey was developed and sent to member agencies in November 2010. Survey responses were compared with those from an earlier survey conducted in 2005.Results: Of the thirty-three agencies that provided responses, 67 percent involve consumers in some aspects of their health technology assessment (HTA) programs, compared with 57 percent in 2005. As in the earlier survey, most agencies reporting involvement have contact with consumer or patient organizations and a large minority also involve individual consumers. Summaries of HTA reports that are intended to be easily understood by consumers are prepared by 84 percent of the agencies, and 42 percent involve consumers in dissemination of HTA material. In both areas, there was some increase from the levels previously reported.Conclusions: The survey results suggest that there is a trend to increased involvement of consumers by the INAHTA agencies in their programs but that the level of involvement remains relatively limited. The manner of consumer participation varies between agencies.

scholarly journals Development of health technology assessment in Lithuania

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (S1) ◽  
pp. 140-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jankauskiene Danguole
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Technology Assessment ◽  
Technology Assessment ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Sickness Fund ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
Major Step ◽  
Ministry Of Health ◽  
History Of ◽  
Healthcare Technologies

Objectives: To describe how Lithuania is attempting to develop health technology assessment (HTA) structures.Methods: The case study of the history of development of HTA in Lithuania is presented.Results: Historical steps of HTA development are as follows: in 1993, a few conferences on HTA; eight people were trained in Sweden at SBU; the book First Steps of HTA in Lithuania (5) was issued together with SBU in 1993; participation in the International Society of Technology Assessment in Health Care (ISTAHC) conferences; participation in development of training courses and European networks of HTA; new people in HTA were trained in health accreditation service, Sickness Fund, and Ministry of Health. The major step was establishment of an evidence-based medicine library.In 1994, Article 54 in the Health Care System Law, which declares that the use of healthcare technologies that have not been assessed or approved shall be prohibited, except in cases provided by law, was passed. The procedure of healthcare technologies assessment and approval was to be established by the Ministry of Health Care. A policy of HTA was approved with the program for HTA in 1999 in the Ministry of Health. Currently, enthusiasts of HTA fully realize that technology assessment is a developing frontier for creative and constructive thinking from all disciplinary view points.Conclusions: Unfortunately, in this country, there is still a very small demand for HTA reports from the decision-maker's side. Hopefully joining the network of European Union Network for Health Technology Assessment (EUnetHTA) will give a new challenge for further policy development.

The future of best investing in vaccines: The Health Technology Assessment approach

Vaccine ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 26 (13) ◽  
pp. 1609-1610 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe La Torre ◽  
Chiara de Waure ◽  
Giacomina Chiaradia ◽  
Alice Mannocci ◽  
Maria Lucia Specchia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Technology Assessment ◽  
Technology Assessment ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
The Future ◽  
Assessment Approach
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