HTA project
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | SWEDISH MEDTECH SERVICE AKTIEBOLAG |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 110 000 |
| Project duration | June 2015 - December 2017 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The purpose of the project was to increase the understanding of what Health Technology Assessment, HTA, for medical technology entails and how it can serve as a basis for the introduction of medical devices in health care. The goal was to build and further develop an HTA knowledge base to serve as a support to companies as well as to healthcare providers. The project identified that more comprehensive change processes are required to develop a functioning HTA methodology that stimulates clinical research and implementation in healthcare than the project´s duration allowed for.
Expected results and effects
The project has contributed to the development of a common HTA knowledgebase, which serves as support for companies, healthcare providers and other relevant stakeholders. The project has been working to highlight the opportunities and challenges that a wider use of HTA for medical technology can have for healthcare and companies, to create a better understanding between the procurement units and HTA departments and, finally, how HTA reports from governmental agencies to a greater extent can reach decision makers at county councils.
Planned approach and implementation
The project started with a status description containing who does what in the HTA area, what an HTA report contains, what medical technology is, how it is regulated and evaluated. A common HTA terminology was worked out. Three parts of the project were a workshop conducted with companies as a foundation for an HTA education, a case study on how a small company works with clinical studies and a full day conference with knowledge exchange between all relevant actors. The project group has had a continuous dialogue with HTA departments at regional / county level and universities.