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HOSPITAL-BASED HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN IRAN

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 August 2017

Farideh Mohtasham ,
Reza Majdzadeh  and
Ensiyeh Jamshidi
Farideh Mohtasham
Affiliation:
Knowledge Utilization Research Centre (KURC)f-mohtasham@farabi.tums.ac.ir
Reza Majdzadeh
Affiliation:
Knowledge Utilization Research Centre (KURC), Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Ensiyeh Jamshidi
Affiliation:
Community Based Participatory Research Center
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Abstract

Background: Hospitals with health technology assessment (HTA) programs have reported its positive effects on the management of resources and costs. This study aimed to identify the barriers faced by hospital-based HTA (HBHTA) in Iran by inductive content analysis of stakeholders’ and decision-makers’ points of view.

Methods: The key individuals and organizations that could provide rich, relevant, and diverse data in response to the research question were purposively selected for the interviews and focus group discussion.

Results: Twelve stakeholders from seven public hospitals participated in the interviews. Another eighteen stakeholders from twelve HBHTA-related organizations took part in the focus group discussion. Most of the hospitals’ senior management team did not feel the need for HBHTA and believed that in Iran a systematic process like HTA faces many challenges.

Conclusions: The stakeholders participating in this study highlighted the significance of certain points that needed to be addressed before establishing HBHTA in Iran.

Keywords

Hospital-based health technology assessment (HBHTA)Health technology assessmentHospital
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Policies
Information
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care , Volume 33 , Issue 4: Mini-Theme: Stories of HTA Impact , 2017 , pp. 529 - 533
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2017 

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