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DEVELOPMENTS IN VALUE FRAMEWORKS TO INFORM THE ALLOCATION OF HEALTHCARE RESOURCES

Part of: Special Collection - Policy Forums

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2017

Wija Oortwijn ,
Laura Sampietro-Colom  and
Fay Habens
Wija Oortwijn
Affiliation:
HTAi Global Policy Forum Scientific Secretary, Ecorys Nederland B.V.wija.oortwijn@ecorys.com
Laura Sampietro-Colom
Affiliation:
Health Technology Assessment International Global Policy Forum, Health Technology Assessment Unit, Hospital Clinic Barcelona
Fay Habens
Affiliation:
Health Technology Assessment International Global Policy Forum Wessex Institute, University of Southampton
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Abstract

Background: In recent years, there has been a surge in the development of frameworks to assess the value of different types of health technologies to inform healthcare resource allocation. The reasons for, and the potential of, these value frameworks were discussed during the 2017 Health Technology Assessment International (HTAi) Policy Forum Meeting.

Methods: This study reflects the discussion, drawing on presentations from invited experts and Policy Forum members, as well as a background paper.

Results: The reasons given for a proliferation of value frameworks included: rising healthcare costs; more complex health technology; perceived disconnect between price and value in some cases; changes in societal values; the need for inclusion of additional considerations, such as ethical issues; and greater empowerment of clinicians and patients in defining and using value frameworks. Many Policy Forum participants recommended learning from existing frameworks. Furthermore, there was a desire to agree on the core components of value frameworks, defining the additional value elements as necessary and considering how they might be measured and used in practice. Furthermore, adherence to the principles of transparency, predictability, broad stakeholder involvement, and accountability were widely supported, along with being forward looking, explicit, and consistent across decisions.

Conclusions: Value frameworks continue to evolve with significant implications for global incentives for innovation and access to health technologies. There is a role for the HTA community to address some of the key areas discussed during the meeting, such as defining the core components for assessing the value of a health technology.

Keywords

Value frameworkHealth technology assessmentDecision making
Type
Policies
Information
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care , Volume 33 , Issue 2 , 2017 , pp. 323 - 329
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2017 

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