Academic Journal
Implementation of a new Digi-HTA process for digital health technologies in Finland
| العنوان: | Implementation of a new Digi-HTA process for digital health technologies in Finland |
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| المؤلفون: | Haverinen, Jari, Turpeinen, Miia, Falkenbach, Petra, Reponen, Jarmo |
| المصدر: | International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care ; volume 38, issue 1 ; ISSN 0266-4623 1471-6348 |
| بيانات النشر: | Cambridge University Press (CUP) |
| سنة النشر: | 2022 |
| الوصف: | Objectives There has been a lack of health technology assessment (HTA) methods for novel digital health technologies (DHTs) such as mHealth, artificial intelligence, and robotics in Finland. The Digi-HTA method has been developed for this purpose. The aim of this study is to determine whether it would be possible to use Digi-HTA recommendations to support healthcare decision-makers. Secondly, from the perspective of companies offering different types of DHT products, this study assesses the suitability of using the Digi-HTA framework to perform HTAs for their products. Methods Feedback about Digi-HTA recommendations was collected from healthcare professionals. DHT companies provided input about the Digi-HTA framework. Data were collected via a web-based survey and were analyzed using qualitative methods. Results Of the twenty-four healthcare professional respondents, twenty said that the Digi-HTA recommendations contained all the necessary information, and twenty-one found them useful for their work. Respondents hoped that the Digi-HTA recommendations would be better integrated into the decision-making processes and healthcare professionals would be more informed about this new HTA process. The questions of the Digi-HTA framework were applicable for different DHT products based on the responses from DHT companies ( n = 8). Conclusions According to the study participants, although the Digi-HTA recommendations include clear and beneficial information, their integration into healthcare decision-making processes should be improved. Responses from DHT companies indicate that the Digi-HTA framework would be an appropriate tool for performing assessments for their products. To generalize the findings of this study, more comprehensive studies will be needed. |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article in journal/newspaper |
| اللغة: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1017/s0266462322000502 |
| الاتاحة: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0266462322000502 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0266462322000502 |
| Rights: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsbas.38631B1C |
| قاعدة البيانات: | BASE |
| DOI: | 10.1017/s0266462322000502 |
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