Criteria and Process for Initiating and Developing an ISPOR Good Practices Task Force Report

Area of Science:

• Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR)
• Healthcare Decision Making
• Scientific Guidance Development

Background:

• ISPOR's "Good Practices Task Force" reports are highly cited expert guidance documents.
• These reports establish international standards for HEOR and its application in healthcare decision-making.
• Multistakeholder perspectives are crucial for the relevance and utility of these reports.

Purpose of the Study:

• To detail the criteria, development, and review process for initiating ISPOR task forces.
• To enhance transparency in the creation of HEOR good practice guidance.
• To encourage diverse expert participation in ISPOR task forces.

Main Methods:

• Discussion of the proposal rationale, emphasizing necessity, impact, and ISPOR priority.
• Outline of key criteria for task force initiation: necessity, methodology focus, relevance, durability, applicability, and evidence-based approach.
• Emphasis on diverse stakeholder representation in task force membership.

Main Results:

• Established criteria for task force initiation, ensuring rigorous and relevant guidance development.
• Defined a clear evaluation, consensus review, and approval process.
• Highlighted the broad value of these reports to various stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem.

Conclusions:

• The described process ensures the development of high-quality, impactful HEOR guidance.
• Transparency and diverse participation are key to the success and relevance of ISPOR task force reports.
• These reports significantly contribute to advancing the field of HEOR and informing healthcare decisions globally.