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Health Technology Assessment

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: This article describes health technology assessment (HTA) as an evaluation tool that applies systematic methods of inquiry to the generation and use of health technologies and new products. The focus of this article is on the contributions of HTA to the management of the new product development effort in the biomedical organization. Critical success factors (CSFs) are listed, and their role in assessing success is defined and explained. One of the conclusions of this article is that HTA is a powerful tool for managers in the biomedical sector, allowing them to better manage their innovation effort in their continuing struggle for competitiveness and survival.

Source: IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine

DOI: 10.1109/memb.2010.936553

Authors: Giuseppe Turchetti, Enza Spadoni, Eliezer Geisler

Institutions: University of Pisa, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, University of Palermo, Northwestern University

Language: English

Topic: Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2407777134

FWCI: 11.7

Cites: 19

Cited by: 56

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