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Program planning in the Office of Technology Assessment's Health Program.

C J Behney, R C Herdman

    Journal of Health Care Technology
    |February 4, 1986
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    The Congressional Office of Technology Assessment

    Area of Science:

    • Health policy research
    • Technology assessment in healthcare
    • Health services research

    Background:

    • The Congressional Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) Health Program.
    • Previous studies on technology assessment and health policy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the OTA Health Program's planning process.
    • To analyze the factors influencing study selection and resource allocation.
    • To examine shifts in research emphasis over time.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of OTA Health Program's study selection and resource allocation.
    • Examination of research areas: assessment methods, specific technologies, environmental health, information technologies, and financing/structural aspects of health care.
    • Evaluation of internal and external factors influencing program planning.

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    Main Results:

    • Program planning significantly influenced "assessment methods" and "specific technologies" research.
    • External factors, such as congressional needs and scientific developments, increasingly drive "financing/structural aspects" and "environmental health" studies.
    • Shifts in research emphasis reflect a dynamic interplay between internal priorities and external demands.

    Conclusions:

    • The OTA Health Program's planning process adapts to evolving research needs.
    • Both internal assessments and external congressional/scientific drivers shape health technology policy research.
    • Understanding these factors is crucial for effective resource allocation in health policy analysis.