The HTA core model: a novel method for producing and reporting health technology assessments

Kristian Lampe; Marjukka Mäkelä; Marcial Velasco Garrido; Heidi Anttila; Ilona Autti-Rämö; Nicholas J Hicks; Björn Hofmann; Juha Koivisto; Regina Kunz; Pia Kärki; Antti Malmivaara; Kersti Meiesaar; Päivi Reiman-Möttönen; Inger Norderhaug; Iris Pasternack; Alberto Ruano-Ravina; Pirjo Räsänen; Ulla Saalasti-Koskinen; Samuli I Saarni; Laura Walin; Finn Børlum Kristensen; European network for Health Technology Assessment (EUnetHTA)

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The HTA core model: a novel method for producing and reporting health technology assessments

Kristian Lampe, Marjukka Mäkelä, Marcial Velasco Garrido, Heidi Anttila, Ilona Autti-Rämö, Nicholas J Hicks, Björn Hofmann, Juha Koivisto, Regina Kunz, Pia Kärki, Antti Malmivaara, Kersti Meiesaar, Päivi Reiman-Möttönen, Inger Norderhaug, Iris Pasternack, Alberto Ruano-Ravina, Pirjo Räsänen, Ulla Saalasti-Koskinen, Samuli I Saarni, Laura WalinFinn Børlum Kristensen, European network for Health Technology Assessment (EUnetHTA)

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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to develop and test a generic framework to enable international collaboration for producing and sharing results of health technology assessments (HTAs). METHODS: Ten international teams constructed the HTA Core Model, dividing information contained in a comprehensive HTA into standardized pieces, the assessment elements. Each element contains a generic issue that is translated into practical research questions while performing an assessment. Elements were described in detail in element cards. Two pilot assessments, designated as Core HTAs were also produced. The Model and Core HTAs were both validated. Guidance on the use of the HTA Core Model was compiled into a Handbook. RESULTS: The HTA Core Model considers health technologies through nine domains. Two applications of the Model were developed, one for medical and surgical interventions and another for diagnostic technologies. Two Core HTAs were produced in parallel with developing the model, providing the first real-life testing of the Model and input for further development. The results of formal validation and public feedback were primarily positive. Development needs were also identified and considered. An online Handbook is available. CONCLUSIONS: The HTA Core Model is a novel approach to HTA. It enables effective international production and sharing of HTA results in a structured format. The face validity of the Model was confirmed during the project, but further testing and refining are needed to ensure optimal usefulness and user-friendliness. Core HTAs are intended to serve as a basis for local HTA reports. Core HTAs do not contain recommendations on technology use.

Original language	English
Journal	International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
Volume	25 Suppl 2
Pages (from-to)	9-20
Number of pages	11
ISSN	0266-4623
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0266462309990638
Publication status	Published - 2009

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Lampe, K., Mäkelä, M., Garrido, M. V., Anttila, H., Autti-Rämö, I., Hicks, N. J., Hofmann, B., Koivisto, J., Kunz, R., Kärki, P., Malmivaara, A., Meiesaar, K., Reiman-Möttönen, P., Norderhaug, I., Pasternack, I., Ruano-Ravina, A., Räsänen, P., Saalasti-Koskinen, U., Saarni, S. I., ... European network for Health Technology Assessment (EUnetHTA) (2009). The HTA core model: a novel method for producing and reporting health technology assessments. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 25 Suppl 2, 9-20. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0266462309990638

Lampe, K, Mäkelä, M, Garrido, MV, Anttila, H, Autti-Rämö, I, Hicks, NJ, Hofmann, B, Koivisto, J, Kunz, R, Kärki, P, Malmivaara, A, Meiesaar, K, Reiman-Möttönen, P, Norderhaug, I, Pasternack, I, Ruano-Ravina, A, Räsänen, P, Saalasti-Koskinen, U, Saarni, SI, Walin, L, Kristensen, FB & European network for Health Technology Assessment (EUnetHTA) 2009, 'The HTA core model: a novel method for producing and reporting health technology assessments', International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, vol. 25 Suppl 2, pp. 9-20. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0266462309990638

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