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Health technology covers any method used to promote health, prevent and treat disease and improve rehabilitation or long-term care. ‘Technologies’ in this context are not confined to new drugs or pieces of sophisticated equipment, but include procedures, settings of care and screening programs.
Health technology assessment (HTA) hence seeks to address the medical, social, ethical and economic implications of the development and use of health technology through a systematic evaluation. |
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In Jan 2007, the centre provided information to help SingHealth make decisions and rank the proposals for the Health Service Development Programme (HSDP). Relevance was measured by the number of patients that could potentially benefit from the funding of the new technology as well as alignment with cluster strategic objectives. Considerations were also made for potential synergies with existing technologies in the institutions. Financing of the technology was carefully looked into to ensure viability after funding ceases. The centre will support the work of the newly established SingHealth Technology Assessment Committee in optimizing population and organizational benefit from the strategic procurement of new technologies.
SingHealth is co-organising the 6th Annual Meeting of Health Technology Assessment International 2009. Click HERE to find out more!
Definitions
Health Technology
Any health intervention that includes medical devices, pharmaceutical drugs, surgical procedures, preventive and rehabilitation programme, health services and health systems.
Health Technology Assessment (HTA)
HTA studies the medical, social, ethical and economic implications of development, diffusion and use of technology and informs policy decision. Its aim is to improve quality and cost-effectiveness of healthcare (NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination)
Learning Guides
Handbook of Health Technology Assessment Click HERE to access
Getting Started with HTA in SingHealth Click HERE to access
How to build a good case Click HERE to access
Forms
HSDP Application Form FY 09 Click HERE to access
Guide to HSDP Application Form FY 09 Click HERE to access
HTA Projects
1. Cost-Effective Analysis of Hyperbaric Oxygenation Therapy for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
HTA Reports
1. Proton Beam Therapy
2. Cone Beam Computed Tomography for Otolarynology Conditions
3. Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided Lung Biopsies
4.Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Useful Links
1. NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination Database http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/crddatabases.htm
2. Pubmed http://pubmed.gov
3. Cochrane Library http://www.thecochranelibrary.com
4. US National Guideline Clearinghouse http://www.guidelines.gov
5. Singapore HSA Online Medicinal Product Search http://eservice.has.gov.sg/prism/common/enquirepublic/SearchDRBProduct.do?action=load
6. Singapore HSA Online Medical Device Search http://www.has.gov.sg/publish/hsaportal/en/services/medics/smdr.html
7. US Food and Drug Administration http://www.fda.gov |