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Eveline Prochaska1,2, Elisa Henke1, Martin Sedlmayr1
1Institute for Medical Informatics and Biometry, Carl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|August 23, 2024
Summary
Evaluating clinical utility is key for adopting new medical technologies. This study presents a method for assessing clinical utility, using digitized measurement instruments as a case study.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Health Technology Assessment
Background:
- Successful adoption of new technology in clinical practice hinges on robust evaluation.
- Assessing the clinical utility of innovations is a critical step.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a structured approach for evaluating the clinical utility of new technologies.
- To illustrate this approach using digitized measurement instruments.
Main Methods:
- Development of a framework for clinical utility assessment.
- Application of the framework to digitized measurement instruments.
Main Results:
- The proposed approach provides a systematic method for evaluating clinical utility.
- Digitized measurement instruments were assessed using the developed framework.
Conclusions:
- A clear methodology for clinical utility evaluation is crucial for technology adoption.
- The presented approach offers a practical tool for assessing innovations like digitized measurement instruments.
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