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Assessing health technologies in a changing world.

Stuart S Blume¹

¹Department of Sociology & Anthropology, University of Amsterdam, o.z. Achterburgwal 185, 1012 DK Amsterdam, The Netherlands. s.s.blume@uva.nl

International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care

|June 17, 2009

Summary

Health technology assessment (HTA) narrowed its scope in the 1970s alongside bioethics. To stay relevant amid evolving healthcare decision-making, HTA requires further adaptation, including stakeholder consultation.

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Methodology for Establishing a Community-Wide Life Laboratory for Capturing Unobtrusive and Continuous Remote Activity and Health Data

Methodology for Establishing a Community-Wide Life Laboratory for Capturing Unobtrusive and Continuous Remote Activity and Health Data

Published on: July 27, 2018

Area of Science:

Health policy
Bioethics
Health Technology Assessment (HTA)

Background:

HTA scope narrowed in the late 1970s, mirroring developments in bioethics.
Both fields adapted to institutional and political changes during that era.
Healthcare decision-making has significantly evolved over the last two decades.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the historical parallel between HTA scope and bioethics.
To argue for the necessity of HTA evolution in response to contemporary healthcare decision-making shifts.
To identify key elements for HTA's future relevance.

Main Methods:

Historical analysis of HTA and bioethics.
Examination of institutional and political influences on HTA and bioethics.
Discussion of current trends in health policy and decision-making.

Main Results:

A parallel "narrowing down" occurred in both HTA and bioethics in the 1970s.
Both disciplines demonstrated responsiveness to their operating environments.
Current healthcare decision-making necessitates further HTA evolution.

Conclusions:

HTA must adapt to remain relevant in the current healthcare landscape.
Integrating stakeholder consultation mechanisms is crucial for HTA's future adjustment.
Proactive evolution will ensure HTA's continued utility in health policy.