Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of tables, figures and boxes; Acknowledgements; About the authors; Introduction; Chapter 1: Transnational collaboration on health technology assessment-a political priority in Europe; Chapter 2: Policy processes and health technology assessment; Chapter 3: What is health technology assessment?; Chapter 4: Health systems, health policy and health technology assessment; Chapter 5: Health technology assessment in Europe-overview of the producers; Chapter 6: What are the effects of HTA reports on the health system? Evidence from the research literature
Summary
New technologies with the potential to improve the health of populations are continuously being introduced. But not every technological development results in clear health gains. Health technology assessment provides evidence-based information on the coverage and usage of health technologies, enabling them to be evaluated properly and applied to health care efficaciously, promoting the most effective ones while also taking into account organizational, societal and ethical issues
