Health Technology Assessment Overview Quiz

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.