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Beyond effectiveness: the evaluation of information systems using A Comprehensive Health Technology Assessment
Arminée Kazanjian1, Carolyn J Green
1BC Office of Health Technology Assessment, University of British Columbia, Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, 429-2194 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z3.
Computers in Biology and Medicine
|March 30, 2002
Summary
A new health technology assessment framework offers evidence-based guidance for making decisions on health technologies. This multi-disciplinary model integrates population impact, economic, social, and ethical factors for better health technology adoption.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Health Policy and Management
Background:
- Health technology decisions require robust, evidence-based frameworks.
- Existing assessment methods may not fully capture multi-dimensional impacts of new health technologies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a Comprehensive Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Framework.
- To provide an empirical, evidence-based foundation for health technology decision-making.
Main Methods:
- Development of a multi-disciplinary conceptual framework.
- Identification of key assessment dimensions: population at risk, population impact, economic concerns, social context (ethical, legal, political), and technology assessment information.
Main Results:
- The framework integrates diverse factors to guide health technology decisions.
- It emphasizes aligning stakeholder wants with population needs through empirical data.
Conclusions:
- The Comprehensive HTA Framework offers a structured approach to evaluating health technologies.
- This multi-disciplinary model supports informed decision-making in healthcare.