International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care · 2002 · 412 citations · 0 references
Public AffairsHealth PolicyHealth Services AdministrationHealth Services ResearchHealth Technology AssessmentHealthcare Quality ImprovementClinical Effectiveness AssessmentHealthcare Performance MeasurementHealthcare Technology ManagementMedical Technology AssessmentQuality Of CareTechnology AssessmentClinical Effectiveness MeasurementHealthcare Quality AssessmentHealthcare Quality MeasurementQuality Of Care AssessmentQuality Of Care EvaluationQuality Of Care ImpactService Level ImpactTechnology Appraisal
The technology appraisal program of the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) was established on April 1, 1999. Its role is to advise the NHS in England and Wales on the clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and service impact of new and emerging as well as established healthcare technologies. This paper describes the role of HTA in the NICE technology appraisal process, discusses some of the challenges of the use of HTA in national policy making, and considers some of the potential ways forward.