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Technology Assessment and the Sociopolitics of Health Technologies

Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law, 2000
In a growing number of countries, health technology assessment (HTA) has come to be seen as a vital component in policy making. Even though the assessment of the social, political, and ethical aspects of health technology is listed as one of its main objectives, in practice, the integration of such dimensions into HTA remains limited.
P, Lehoux, S, Blume
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Assessing the Impact of Health Technology Assessment

International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 1997
AbstractMethodology for evaluation of impact of health technology assessments (HTAs) is outlined and its use illustrated by applying it to 21 HTAs produced by CETS. Impact on policies and technology diffusion was identified in documents, through interviews, questionnaires, and use of data banks.
R, Jacob, M, McGregor
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HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN FRANCE

International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 2000
The French healthcare system combines freedom of medical practice with nationwide social security. It is compulsory for every legal resident. A range of public and private institutions provide care, and patients have free access to physicians. The health coverage system is characterized by solidarity and universal responsibility.
F, Fleurette, D, Banta
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HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN BELGIUM

International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 2000
The Belgian healthcare system has a Bismarck-type compulsory health insurance, covering almost the entire population, combined with private provision of care. Providers are public health services, independent pharmacists, independent ambulatory care professionals, and hospitals and geriatric care facilities.
I, Cleemput, K, Kesteloot
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Health Technology Assessment in Surgery

Scandinavian Journal of Surgery, 2012
This review focuses on how surgical methods should be assessed from a health technology perspective. The use of randomized controlled trials, population based registries, systematic literature research and the recently published IDEAL method are briefly discussed.
D, Bergqvist, M, Rosén
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HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN IRELAND

International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 2000
Ireland's health system is primarily funded from general taxation and is publicly provided, although private health care retains a considerable role. It is a unique structure, a mixture of universal health service free at the point of consumption and a fee-based private system where individuals subscribe to private health insurance that covers ...
F, Ahern, N, O'Doherty
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HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN DENMARK

International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 2000
The Danish healthcare services are mainly provided by public sector institutions. The system is highly decentralized. The state has little direct influence on the provision of healthcare services. State influence is exercised through legislation and budget allocations. The main task of the state is to initiate, co-ordinate, and advise.
T, Jørgensen, A, Hvenegaard, F B, Kristensen   +2 more
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HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN PORTUGAL

International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 2000
The Portuguese healthcare system is often portrayed as a National Health Service (NHS) model, characterized by universal coverage, comprehensive benefits, nearly free services, national tax financing, and public ownership or control of the factors of production.
M M, Pinto, F, Ramos, J, Pereira
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The ethics of assessing health technologies

Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics, 2000
Health technology assessment (HTA) consists of the systematic study of the consequences of the introduction or continued use of the technology in a particular context, with the explicit objective to arrive at a judgment of the value or merit of the technology. Ideally, it is aimed at assessing all aspects of a given technology or group of technologies,
Wilt, G.J. van der, Reuzel, R., Banta, H.D.   +2 more
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HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN THE NETHERLANDS

International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 2000
The Dutch healthcare system is not a single overall plan, but has evolved from a constantly changing mix of institutions, regulations, and responsibilities. The resulting system provides high-quality care with reasonable efficiency and equal distribution over the population. Every Dutch citizen is entitled to health care.
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