| Establishing
an operating Medical Technology Assessment Committee
which relies on valid and clinically useful science
can improve patient care and reduce the use of unproven
technologies along with their associated expenses.
We
estimate that the approval rate for new technologies
will drop by an absolute 10 to 15% in organizations
that develop an evidence-based evaluation based
on our experience at Group Health.
We
have extensive experience with devloping and training
technology assessment committees and staf fto help
achieve optimal operations. If your current process
for assessing procedures, devices and other new technologies
is like most other healthcare groups, then the following
is likely to be true:
Too
much of the wrong information...
- Staff
are filled with uncertainty about when a new technology
is proven.
- Consequently,
much of the information gathered is not useful in
deciding —
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Whether there is sufficient evidence to conclude
the new technology is “proven.”
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Whether potential benefits outweigh harms.
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Whether covering the new technology adds value.
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Furthermore, most groups do not know how to package
information so that patients and others can “triangulate”
decisions about use of the new technology.
Committee
members are working at odds with each other and with
staff...
- Committee
members need trustable information.
- Committee
members need critical appraisal training.
- Committee
members need clarity of process.
Committee
processes are working against everyone...
- Are
you voting? (Learn why voting can work against quality
decisions.)
- Is
your committee tasked with comparing devices? (Learn
why this can create a host of problems for effective
functioning.)
- Do
you have clarity in your processes?
There
is an ROI for an optimally functioning medical technology
assessment committee.
We
can help.
Read below to learn how we have helped others and
contact us to learn how we can help you... |
