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Health technology assessment in Italy [PDF]
Objectives: The aim of this study was to review the history of health technology assessment (HTA) in Italy.Methods: Founded in 1978, the Italian National Health Service (NHS) has been strongly regionalized mainly after a constitutional reform, which started a devolution process.
Favaretti , C +4 more
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Health technology assessment in Finland [PDF]
Since the 1990s, health policy makers in Finland have been supportive of evidence-based medicine and approaches to implement its results. The Finnish Office for Health Technology Assessment (Finohta) has grown from a small start in 1995 to a medium-sized health technology assessment (HTA) agency, with special responsibility in providing assessments to ...
Mäkelä, Marjukka, Roine, Risto P
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Health technology assessment: a framework [PDF]
In a time where there is growing pressure on healthcare budgets, there is increased scrutiny of new health technologies, their effectiveness, safety and costs.1 It is in this context that Health Technology Assessment (HTA) has become increasingly important.
Manuela Joore +5 more
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Objective. This study aims to evaluate and compare computed tomography (CT)-contrast operational workflow and hospital imaging efficiency when using a multi-dose bulk IV contrast delivery system and when using a single-dose packaging contrast.
Chen Zhang +5 more
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INTRODUCTION: Prostate cancer is a malignant neoplasm originating primarily in the peripheral zone of the prostate gland. A patient’s survival depends largely on the stage of the disease and the treatment method used, which is why early detection of the ...
Tomasz Tatara +8 more
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Health Technology Assessment in Osteoporosis [PDF]
We review the various aspects of health technology assessment in osteoporosis, including epidemiology and burden of disease, and assessment of the cost-effectiveness of recent advances in the treatment of osteoporosis and the prevention of fracture, in the context of the allocation of health-care resources by decision makers in osteoporosis.
Hiligsmann, Mickaël +13 more
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The long-term efficacy of tick-borne encephalitis vaccines available in Europe - a systematic review
Background Despite the availability of vaccination, TBE (tick-borne encephalitis) remains a global public health problem. Therefore, the aim of our study was to assess the long-term efficacy of vaccinations against tick-borne encephalitis using vaccines ...
Wojciech Miazga +6 more
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Background Tooth decay is an infectious disease which, in its initial phase, leads to the formation of cavities in the teeth through decalcification of the enamel and local tissue destruction.
Katarzyna Wnuk +5 more
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Systems for grading the strength of recommendations in clinical practice guidelines in oncology
INTRODUCTION: In order to improve the applicability of clinical practice guidelines, their authors assign recommendations with grades denoting the degree of conviction regarding their practical application. Nevertheless even within one branch of medicine,
Anna Rychert +6 more
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Indirect comparison for Anti-TNF drugs in moderate to severe ulcerative colitis [PDF]
Objective: To compare the relative efficacy of infliximab, adalimumab and golimumab through adjusted indirect treatment comparisons (ITCs). Methods: An exhaustive search was performed until October 2013.
M. Galván-Banqueri +4 more
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