Health Technology Assessment Overview Quiz
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What is the main aim of Health Technology Assessment?

  • To inform the formulation of safe and effective health policies (correct)
  • To increase the cost of healthcare for patients
  • To limit access to necessary medical technologies
  • To prioritize profit over patient well-being

    • What is an example of an 'Organizational and managerial system' in health technology?

  • Acupuncture
  • Coronary angiography
  • Prospective payment using diagnosis-related groups (correct)
  • Cardiac pacemaker

    • Which of the following is classified as a 'Biologic' in the context of health technology?

  • Nutrition counseling
  • Vaccines (correct)
  • Surgical gloves
  • Water purification system

    • How does Health Technology Assessment aim to benefit decision makers?

    <p>By informing them about what is known and not known about a technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of screening as described in the text?

    <p>Detecting diseases or abnormalities in people without symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of diffusion involves undergoing initial clinical evaluation in humans?

    <p>Investigational stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are the target groups of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) according to the text?

    <p>Organizations, companies, and healthcare officials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Rehabilitation as described in the text?

    <p>Restoring function and well-being of disabled individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Palliation according to the text?

    <p>Improving quality of life for patients with serious illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which purpose of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) involves advising clinicians and patients about appropriate healthcare interventions?

    <p>Advising clinicians and patients about healthcare interventions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of project-oriented health technology assessments?

    <p>Local placement or use of a technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Health Technology Assessment (HTA), what do technical properties mainly involve?

    <p>Performance characteristics and reliability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes problem-oriented assessments in HTA from technology-oriented assessments?

    <p>Focus on managing specific diseases or conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group is primarily advised by health technology assessments regarding decisions on technology purchase and management?

    <p>Hospitals and healthcare networks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of a technology does 'efficacy' refer to?

    <p>The benefit of using a technology for a particular problem under ideal conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what conditions does 'effectiveness' measure the benefit of using a technology?

    <p>Under general or routine conditions with a variety of types of patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'microeconomics' primarily deal with in the context of health technology?

    <p>Making of a single economic variable such as demand, supply, price, consumer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of impacts can challenge certain ethical, religious, cultural, and legal norms according to the text?

    <p>Social, legal, ethical, and political impacts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Health Technology Assessment

    • The main aim of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is to inform decision-making about the introduction and use of health technologies.

    Organizational and Managerial Systems

    • An example of an organizational and managerial system in health technology is a hospital's electronic health record system.

    Biologics

    • In the context of health technology, a 'biologic' is classified as a product derived from living organisms, such as vaccines, blood products, and gene therapies.

    Benefits to Decision Makers

    • HTA aims to benefit decision makers by providing them with reliable information to inform their decisions about the introduction and use of health technologies.

    Screening

    • The purpose of screening is to identify individuals who are at risk of a disease or condition, but do not yet have symptoms.

    Diffusion of Innovations

    • The stage of diffusion that involves undergoing initial clinical evaluation in humans is referred to as the 'experimental' stage.

    Target Groups of HTA

    • The target groups of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) include policymakers, healthcare managers, clinicians, patients, and researchers.

    Rehabilitation

    • The purpose of rehabilitation is to restore or improve an individual's functioning and quality of life after an illness or injury.

    Palliation

    • The purpose of palliation is to alleviate symptoms and improve the quality of life of patients with serious illnesses.

    Purpose of HTA

    • One of the purposes of HTA is to advise clinicians and patients about appropriate healthcare interventions.

    Project-Oriented HTA

    • The primary focus of project-oriented health technology assessments is on a specific health technology or intervention.

    Technical Properties

    • In HTA, technical properties mainly involve the characteristics of a health technology, such as its design, materials, and operating principles.

    Problem-Oriented vs. Technology-Oriented Assessments

    • Problem-oriented assessments in HTA focus on solving a specific healthcare problem, whereas technology-oriented assessments focus on the characteristics and implications of a specific health technology.

    Target Audience of HTA

    • The group primarily advised by health technology assessments regarding decisions on technology purchase and management is healthcare managers.

    Efficacy and Effectiveness

    • Efficacy refers to the ability of a technology to produce a desired outcome under ideal conditions.
    • Effectiveness measures the benefit of using a technology in real-world settings.

    Microeconomics

    • In the context of health technology, microeconomics primarily deals with the economic behavior of individual healthcare units, such as hospitals or healthcare providers.

    Societal Impacts

    • Certain ethical, religious, cultural, and legal norms can be challenged by the societal impacts of health technologies, which can be unpredictable and far-reaching.

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    Test your knowledge on Health Technology Assessment, a multidisciplinary process that evaluates medical, social, economic, and ethical aspects of health technology to inform the development of patient-focused health policies. Learn about the systematic evaluation of health technology properties, effects, and impacts.

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