Real-world evidence (RWE) is becoming a big deal in the world of medicine. It's used to back up the effectiveness of new drugs and treatments. But how exactly does it influence decisions made by regulatory bodies and health tech assessors? This is a tricky question. To find out, a special tool called FRAME was created. FRAME stands for Framework for Real-world eviden...
The world of healthcare technology assessment (HTA) and pricing has seen some progress in figuring out how to value combination products. These are products made up of different parts that work together. However, the real challenge is not just about figuring out the value. It is about who should be in charge of setting the rules for this valuation. There are a few d...
Many countries are using health technology assessment (HTA) to guide their healthcare choices. It is a method that helps nations decide which health services to provide and purchase. It relies on evidence to make informed decisions. The World Health Organization (WHO) conducted a survey to understand how 127 countries use HTA. 104 countries, making up 82% of the surv...
Health tech assessments are tools that help make smart decisions about health programs. They compare the benefits and costs of different health interventions. However, many health interventions are complex, making it hard to use traditional assessment methods. These assessments are crucial for informed policy-making. They help figure out what works best and what doe...
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a serious eye condition that can mess with a person's vision. It's a real problem for people with diabetes, and it's important to understand how it affects their daily lives. Researchers in northern India wanted to figure out how to measure the quality of life for people with DR. They used different tools to see how well they could captur...
Imagine trying to use a map from the 1950s to navigate a city today. It wouldn't work, right? The same goes for health-related quality of life (HRQoL) value sets. These sets help figure out how many quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) people might gain from healthcare. But, many of these value sets are old and outdated. This is a problem because they might not r...
Now celebrity collaborations come and go faster than fashion trends. But for 30 years now, the International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment, or INAHTA, has been a rock solid team of global members. This network united in 1993, in the charming city of Paris. A no small feat, given its unofficial, voluntary contributions from the member's bodies. ...
Ever tried to make sense of health technology rules? They're supposed to make decisions fair and clear. This report teamed up experts from HTAsiaLink, ISPOR, and Health Technology Assessment International to share smart tips for making these guidelines work better. They start by saying good guidelines should make things consistent and easy to understand. This helps ...
Patient organizations play a crucial role in health technology assessments (HTAs), particularly for ultra-rare diseases. But how much do their inputs really matter? A recent study dug into 15 NICE appraisals from January 2022 to August 2024. They found that patients mainly talked about the disease itself, like challenges in accessing treatments, the strain on caregiv...