Health care technology assessment: A policy planning tool |
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| Authors: | Anne Osborne Kilpatrick Krishna S. Dhir John M. Sanders |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Health Services Administration , Medical University of South Carolina , 171 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC, 29425-2701;2. Department of Business Administration , The Citadel, Charleston, SC, 29409-0215;3. Medical University Hospital Medical University of South Carolina , 171 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC, 29425-2701 |
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| Abstract: | Health care technology has developed more rapidly than have the tools to aid decisions regarding that technology's assessment, acquisition and allocation. This article proposes theoretical and technological bases for formulating and analyzing policies for technology assessment. A computerized procedure for measurement and reporting of judgmental sources of technology assessment is presented, accompanied by a pilot study illustrating how the procedure can be used for both research and practical applications. |
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