Title of article
Health Technology Assessment From the Efficiency Lens
Author/Authors
Nouhi, Mojtaba Health Equity Research Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Abooee, Parisa National Institute for Health Research - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Olyaeemanesh, Alireza National Institute for Health Research - Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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2
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1
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2
Abstract
Health technology assessment is known as a method
that examines the effects and consequences of entering
and applying health technology on various aspects, such as
improving patient health, service providers’ performance,
and also the economic efficiency of the health system. The
limitation of resources in health in face of the growing
needs of the community and increase in the number of elderly has led to higher budgetary pressure on the health
system. In this regard, attention has been paid to improving efficiency (1). Efficiency means increasing the output
from a given amount of resources or reducing primary
sources for a fixed output. Health technology assessment
could improve efficiency through three mechanisms
Keywords
HTA , Health Technology Assessment , Efficiency , In-Used Technologies
Journal title
Health Technology Assessment in Action
Serial Year
2017
Record number
2516544
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