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Medical technology management: bridging the gap between theory and practice
Joshua Shemer1, Ifat Abadi-Korek, Alon Seifan
1Israeli Center for Technology Assessment in Health Care, Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
The Israel Medical Association Journal : IMAJ
|April 26, 2005
Summary
Economic evaluation of medical technologies (EEMT) helps policymakers manage rising healthcare costs. This analysis aids resource allocation by comparing intervention costs and outcomes, optimizing healthcare spending.
Area of Science:
- Health Policy
- Health Economics
- Medical Technology Assessment
Background:
- Emerging medical technologies continually challenge healthcare systems, necessitating policy evaluation.
- New technologies are often associated with increased healthcare expenditure, demanding careful resource management.
- Scarcity of resources alongside abundant new treatments necessitates priority setting and technology assessment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the evolution, potential, and limitations of Economic Evaluation of Medical Technologies (EEMT).
- To examine practical challenges, improvement efforts, and ethical considerations in EEMT implementation.
- To provide an example of successful EEMT application in optimizing healthcare resource allocation.
Main Methods:
- Review of the historical development and current state of EEMT.
- Analysis of practical limitations and ethical issues in implementing EEMT.
- Case study of the Medical Technologies Administration in Israel's Ministry of Health.
Main Results:
- EEMT is a crucial tool for comparing costs and consequences of healthcare interventions.
- Implementation faces practical limitations and ethical dilemmas.
- Successful EEMT application can optimize healthcare resource allocation.
Conclusions:
- EEMT is essential for informed decision-making in healthcare resource allocation.
- Addressing limitations and ethical concerns is vital for broader EEMT adoption.
- Practical implementation, as seen in Israel, demonstrates EEMT's value in optimizing healthcare systems.