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Health Services Technology Assessment Research (HSTAR): an introduction
1Columbia University Health Sciences Library, New York 10032, USA.
Medical Reference Services Quarterly
|December 4, 1994
Summary
The National Information Center on Health Services Research and Health Care Technology (NICHSR) launched the Health Services Technology Assessment Research (HSTAR) database. This resource consolidates information on clinical practice guidelines, technology assessments, and clinical trials for effective searching.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Health Care Technology Assessment
Background:
- The National Information Center on Health Services Research and Health Care Technology (NICHSR) is a key resource.
- The National Library of Medicine (NLM) hosts NICHSR.
- There was a need to consolidate health services research information.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the Health Services Technology Assessment Research (HSTAR) database.
- To provide an overview of HSTAR's content.
- To offer guidance on effective searching strategies within HSTAR.
Main Methods:
- HSTAR aggregates online resources.
- The database covers clinical practice guidelines.
- It includes technology assessments and clinical trials.
Main Results:
- HSTAR provides a centralized access point for health technology information.
- The database integrates diverse online resources.
- Users can find information on guidelines, assessments, and trials.
Conclusions:
- HSTAR is a valuable tool for researchers and healthcare professionals.
- Effective searching can maximize the utility of the HSTAR database.
- NICHSR's HSTAR database enhances access to critical health services research data.