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EHTP: improving health quality through health technology
Peter Heimann1, Andrei Issakov, Thomas M Judd
1Policy, Development and Services (HDS), WHO, Cape Town, South Africa. heimannp@who.int
Summary
The World Health Organization developed the Essential Healthcare Technology Package (EHTP) methodology for systematic planning and management of healthcare technologies. This tool optimizes resource inputs for effective and efficient healthcare delivery worldwide.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Health Technology Assessment
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- Effective healthcare delivery relies on integrating diverse resource inputs, including human resources, facilities, equipment, and pharmaceuticals.
- The complexity of health systems necessitates systematic approaches to manage a wide array of health technologies and interventions.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) recognized the need for a structured methodology to manage healthcare technology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design a methodology and tool for optimal, rational, and systematic planning and management of healthcare technology interventions.
- To address the challenges in efficiently utilizing diverse health technologies within complex health systems.
- To develop a standardized approach for healthcare technology management globally.
Main Methods:
- Initiated a major research and development effort in the mid-1990s.
- Focused on creating a systematic methodology for healthcare technology planning and management.
- Developed the Essential Healthcare Technology Package (EHTP) as a comprehensive tool.
Main Results:
- Successfully developed the Essential Healthcare Technology Package (EHTP) methodology.
- The EHTP provides a framework for systematic planning and management of healthcare technologies.
- The methodology has been applied successfully in various countries and WHO Technical Programs.
Conclusions:
- The Essential Healthcare Technology Package (EHTP) offers a robust solution for optimizing healthcare technology management.
- Systematic planning and management of health technologies are crucial for efficient and effective healthcare delivery.
- The EHTP methodology has demonstrated practical utility and successful application in diverse global health settings.
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