Course Syllabus
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HI5314 Healthcare Technology Assessment
This course explores technology assessment as tools of various methods and processes used to evaluate both positive and negative impacts of techniques, technologies, devices and interventions used in healthcare. An overview of the history and development of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is considered, as are the standard approaches for measuring outcomes, and the development of technology assessment models. A national and international focus is taken of HTA for regulation, policy and decision making with the examination of documents from multidisciplinary contributors, addressing HTA during its development and the identification of current challenges.
Course Instructors
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Angela Ross, DNP, MPH, PMP, PHCNS-BC (No text messages) Office Hours: By appointment in office, by telephone or in GoToMeeting |
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Topic Schedule
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| 1 | Aug 31 - Sept 6 | First Day of Classes and Intro Week Complete activities in Module 1: Self-Introduction, Reading, HTA WebQuest Assignment & Rubric Submission |
HTA 101: Glossary for HTA 101 http://www.nlm.nih.gov/nichsr/hta101/ta101013.html This Glossary may be helpful throughout the course as you run across new terms. HTA 101: I. Introduction to Health Technology Assessment L-I Origins of Technology Assessment L-2 Early Health Technology Assessment L-3 References for Chapter 1 L-5 http://www.nlm.nih.gov/nichsr/hta101/ta10103.html CH 1: Health Technology Assessment and its Interface with Regulations. Pgs. 3-12 Introduction. HTA & Regulators; HTA & Health Policy Makers; HTA & Health Service Mangers; Conclusions. |
| Sept 7 | Labor Day Holiday | ||
| 2 | Sept 7 - 13 | Fundamental Concepts Complete activities in Module 2 |
HTA 101: II. Fundamental Concepts II-1 Health Technology II-2 Health Technology Assessment II-3 Properties and Impacts Assessed II-5 Expertise for Conducting HTA II-24 Basic HTA Frameworks II-25 References for Chapter II II-27 http://www.nlm.nih.gov/nichsr/hta101/ta10104.html CH 2: Health Technology Assessment & the Incentives to Innovation in the Life Cycle of a Health Technology. Pgs. 15-31. Introduction; The Meaning of Innovation; What is Innovation in Health Technology? Key Decisions in the Life Cycle of Health Technologies: Do the Present Institutional Arrangements Provide Appropriate Incentives for Socially Needed Innovation? Options & Proposals for Using HTA to Assist Policy Practices Aimed at Promoting Socially Needed Innovation in Health; Conclusions; Recommendations. |
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