Logo-ijhpm
Int J Health Policy Manag. 2021;10(4): 228-231.
doi: 10.34172/ijhpm.2020.46
PMID: 32610794
PMCID: PMC8167272
  Abstract View: 14
  PDF Download: 10

Commentary

Deliberative Processes by Health Technology Assessment Agencies: A Reflection on Legitimacy, Values and Patient and Public Involvement Comment on “Use of Evidence-informed Deliberative Processes by Health Technology Assessment Agencies Around the Globe”

Mireille Goetghebeur 1* ORCID logo, Marjo Cellier 2

1 Department of management, Evaluation and Health Policy, School of Public Health, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
2 Research Center, University Hospital Center Ste Justine, Montreal, QC, Canada.
*Corresponding Author: *Correspondence to: Mireille Goetghebeur Email: , Email: mm.goetghebeur@umontreal.ca

Abstract

Legitimacy of deliberation processes leading to recommendations for public financing or clinical practice depends on the data considered, stakeholders involved and the process by which both of these are selected and organised. Oortwijn et al provides an interesting exploration of processes currently in place in health technology assessment (HTA) agencies. However, agencies are struggling with core issues central to their legitimacy that goes beyond the procedural exploration of Oortwijn et al, such as: how processes reflect the mission and values of the agencies? How they ensure that recommendations are fair and reasonable? Which role should be given to public and patient involvement? Do agencies have a positive impact on the healthcare system and the populations served? What are the drivers of their evolution? We concur with Culyer commentary on the need of learning from doing what works best and that a reflection is indeed needed to “enhance the fairness and legitimacy of HTA.”

Citation: Goetghebeur M, Cellier M. Deliberative processes by health technology assessment agencies: a reflection on legitimacy, values and patient and public involvement: Comment on “Use of evidence-informed deliberative processes by health technology assessment agencies around the globe.” Int J Health Policy Manag. 2020;x(x):x–x. doi:10.34172/ijhpm.2020.46
First Name
Last Name
Email Address
Comments
Security code


Abstract View: 15

Your browser does not support the canvas element.


PDF Download: 10

Your browser does not support the canvas element.

Submitted: 21 Dec 2019
Accepted: 24 Mar 2020
ePublished: 07 Apr 2020
EndNote EndNote

(Enw Format - Win & Mac)

BibTeX BibTeX

(Bib Format - Win & Mac)

Bookends Bookends

(Ris Format - Mac only)

EasyBib EasyBib

(Ris Format - Win & Mac)

Medlars Medlars

(Txt Format - Win & Mac)

Mendeley Web Mendeley Web
Mendeley Mendeley

(Ris Format - Win & Mac)

Papers Papers

(Ris Format - Win & Mac)

ProCite ProCite

(Ris Format - Win & Mac)

Reference Manager Reference Manager

(Ris Format - Win only)

Refworks Refworks

(Refworks Format - Win & Mac)

Zotero Zotero

(Ris Format - Firefox Plugin)