A study of major US private payers showed an important role and considerable shortcomings of external health technology assessment in coverage decisions on personalized medicine. We reviewed 7 HTA ...

The EU wants to strengthen EU cooperation on health technology assessment (HTA). The main purpose of HTA is to provide policy-makers with evidence-based information, so they can formulate health ...

A white paper published by the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) established a series of recommendations and guidelines for health technology assessment that aim to address health care ...

This article is part of a Health Affairs Forefront short series, “Enhancing Value By Evaluating Health Care Services.” The series discusses ways to extend the use of tools for clinical and economic ...

HTA assessments highlight importance of timely and equitable access to QALSODY for this ultra-rare genetic form of ALS and urgent need for therapies that slow progression, preserve function and ...

Though it’s not officially part of their mandate, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has gradually assumed more health technology assessment responsibilities over the years. As CMS begins ...

The field of early health technology assessment (HTA) and economic evaluation has evolved into a crucial facet of modern healthcare development. By providing preliminary assessments during the ...

The rapid evolution of medical devices poses unique challenges and opportunities in modern healthcare. Health Technology Assessment (HTA) has emerged as a critical mechanism to evaluate not only the ...

Health technology assessment (HTA) plays an increasing role in translating emerging technologies into clinical practice and policy. Private payers are important users of HTA whose decisions impact ...