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Managing external risks to health technology assessment programs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2006

David Hailey  and
Don Juzwishin
David Hailey
Affiliation:
Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
Don Juzwishin
Affiliation:
Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
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Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to develop a guide to identifying and managing risks for health technology assessment (HTA) programs and to obtain opinions on this topic from HTA agencies.

Methods: The risks and approaches to their management were compiled, drawing on experiences from HTA programs and the risk assessment literature. Opinion on this classification was obtained from members of the International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment (INAHTA).

Results: Twenty-one risks for HTA programs were identified under the categories Formulation of HTA Questions, Preparation of the HTA Product, Dissemination, and Contracting. For each risk area, potential consequences and suggested management approaches were outlined. Responses from ten HTA programs indicated substantial agreement regarding the risks that had been identified and on the importance of risk management for their own operations.

Conclusions: Prudent management of HTA programs should take into account the risks related to external factors.

Keywords

Health technology assessmentRisk assessmentProgram management
Type
GENERAL ESSAYS
Information
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care , Volume 22 , Issue 4 , October 2006 , pp. 429 - 435
Copyright
© 2006 Cambridge University Press

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