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Managing external risks to health technology assessment programs
1Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research, Edmonton, Canada. dhailey@ozemail.com.au
Objectives:
The aim of this study was to develop a guide to identifying and managing risks for health technology assessment (HTA) programs and to obtain opinions on this topic from HTA agencies.
Methods:
The risks and approaches to their management were compiled, drawing on experiences from HTA programs and the risk assessment literature. Opinion on this classification was obtained from members of the International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment (INAHTA).
Results:
Twenty-one risks for HTA programs were identified under the categories Formulation of HTA Questions, Preparation of the HTA Product, Dissemination, and Contracting. For each risk area, potential consequences and suggested management approaches were outlined. Responses from ten HTA programs indicated substantial agreement regarding the risks that had been identified and on the importance of risk management for their own operations.
Conclusions:
Prudent management of HTA programs should take into account the risks related to external factors.
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