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What is technology assessment?
1University of Maastricht. HD.Banta@orange.fr
Summary
Health technology assessment (HTA) originated from broader technology assessment but lost its connection after the U.S. Office of Technology Assessment closed. Understanding HTA
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Health Policy
- Technology Studies
Background:
- Technology assessment analyzes societal, economic, ethical, and legal impacts of applied science.
- Health technology assessment (HTA) emerged from this broader field.
- The U.S. Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) was instrumental in developing HTA before its closure in 1995.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the origins of health technology assessment (HTA) within the field of technology assessment.
- To highlight the historical connection between general technology assessment and HTA.
- To underscore the loss of this connection following the dissolution of the OTA.
Main Methods:
- Historical review of technology assessment and HTA.
- Analysis of the relationship between general technology assessment and HTA.
- Examination of the impact of the OTA's closure on the HTA field.
Main Results:
- HTA evolved from the principles and practices of technology assessment.
- The closure of the OTA in 1995 led to a disconnection between the fields.
- Many current HTA practitioners are unfamiliar with the foundational concepts of technology assessment.
Conclusions:
- Re-establishing the link between technology assessment and HTA can enrich the field.
- Understanding HTA's roots in social and policy-oriented technology assessment is crucial.
- Future HTA practice could benefit from reintegrating broader societal impact considerations.
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