Framework for regional health authorities to make optimal use of health technology assessment

The framework relies on internal resources Three ingredients for successful application (with support from the Health Technology Assessment Unit at the Alberta Heritage of health technology assessment in an Foundation for Medical Research) to: Alberta Regional Health Authority estimate the need for health technologies given the health needs of the community; Commitment assess the safety, efficacy, [...] When completed, the originator of the request and the regional health authority can feel confident that the results of the applied HTA has brought the best evidence forward to inform the decision. [...] At the conclusion of the process the RHA, the individual or group requesting the review of the technology should be satisfied that the best evidence has been brought to inform the decision as to whether to diffuse the technology or not. [...] A number of factors must be considered in this phase of the assessment in order “ We’re a long way past the to determine the number of individuals who would benefit from the technology point of diminishing returns.… and the location(s) in which the technology would be most accessible to the majority of the identified client population. [...] The report should include an estimate of the community need for the technology and a recommendation as to the location(s) where the technology would be most accessible to the client population.