How do Systematic Literature Reviews support HTA?
Systematic literature reviews use structured methods to identify, assess and summarise the available evidence on a specific healthcare question. In HTA, systematic literature reviews help decision-makers understand what evidence exists for a medicine, medical device, diagnostic test, digital health solution or healthcare intervention. They are often used to support clinical effectiveness assessments, safety reviews, economic […]
What is the difference between Cost-Effectiveness Analysis and Budget Impact Analysis?
Cost-effectiveness analysis and budget impact analysis are two important methods used in health technology assessment, reimbursement and market access. Both are part of health economics, but they answer different questions. Cost-effectiveness analysis evaluates whether a health technology provides good value compared with existing alternatives. Budget impact analysis estimates the financial impact of adopting that technology […]
How does Real-World Evidence support HTA?
Real-world evidence, often called RWE, is evidence generated from data collected in routine healthcare settings. It helps show how a health technology performs outside controlled clinical trials. In HTA, real-world evidence can support the evaluation of medicines, medical devices, diagnostics, digital health solutions and healthcare interventions. Clinical trials remain essential, but they do not always […]
What is Evidence Gap Analysis in HTA?
Evidence gap analysis is a structured process used to identify missing or incomplete evidence before a health technology assessment, reimbursement submission or market access strategy. In the context of HTA, evidence gap analysis helps determine whether the available data are strong enough to support the value of a medicine, medical device, diagnostic test, digital health […]
What is Health Technology Assessment?
Health Technology Assessment, often called HTA, is a structured process used to evaluate the value of a health technology. This may include a medicine, medical device, diagnostic test, digital health solution or healthcare intervention. The purpose of HTA is to help decision-makers understand whether a technology should be adopted, funded or reimbursed within a healthcare […]