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- Title
HOSPITAL-BASED HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN IRAN.
- Authors
Mohtasham, Farideh; Majdzadeh, Reza; Jamshidi, Ensiyeh
- Abstract
Background: Hospitals with health technology assessment (HTA) programs have reported its positive effects on the management of resources and costs. This study aimed to identify the barriers faced by hospital-based HTA (HBHTA) in Iran by inductive content analysis of stakeholders’ and decision-makers’ points of view. Methods: The key individuals and organizations that could provide rich, relevant, and diverse data in response to the research question were purposively selected for the interviews and focus group discussion. Results: Twelve stakeholders from seven public hospitals participated in the interviews. Another eighteen stakeholders from twelve HBHTA-related organizations took part in the focus group discussion. Most of the hospitals’ senior management team did not feel the need for HBHTA and believed that in Iran a systematic process like HTA faces many challenges. Conclusions: The stakeholders participating in this study highlighted the significance of certain points that needed to be addressed before establishing HBHTA in Iran.
- Subjects
IRAN; MEDICAL care cost control; MEDICAL technology; HEALTH care teams; MEDICAL decision making; PUBLIC hospitals; MEDICAL care
- Publication
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 2017, Vol 33, Issue 4, p529
- ISSN
0266-4623
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1017/S0266462317000654