Project description
Aligning health technology assessment methods and training experts in their use
Digitisation of healthcare is evolving rapidly with many benefits for both practitioners and patients. Health technology assessment (HTA) experts review and assess the added value of innovative digital products and services via explicit methods. Outcomes inform decision-making and efficient use within a healthcare system. However, the rapid evolution of methodologies is creating a lack of harmonisation across HTA bodies and a lack of expertise. The EU-funded SUSTAIN-HTA project aims to establish a dialogue between HTA bodies and academia to regularly assess HTA bodies’ needs and ensure awareness of the latest methods. If suitable methods that can fulfill the needs of HTA bodies are identified and prioritised, the project will support implementation via an aligned training and education network.
Objective
With ever-increasing complexity of novel health technologies, Health Technology Assessment (HTA) methodologies have been evolving rapidly. However, there is now a lack of harmonization on the methodological needs of HTA bodies against the varied methodologies and tools. There is a need for a solution that allows for continuous dialogue between HTA bodies and academia, a solid, unified base for implementation of fit-for-purpose methodologies and long-term upskilling on HTA expertise. SUSTAIN-HTA aims to upskill the pan-European HTA body workforce and harmonise HTA expertise via a robust education and training framework that ensures continuous uptake of novel, need-based HTA methodologies. Aligned to the methodological developments as part of the new EU HTA regulation, the project will set up a mechanism for dialogues and interaction between HTA bodies and academia to regularly assess HTA-bodies’ needs in parallel with a methods observatory that ensures up-to-date knowledge of latest HTA methods. Prioritized methods will be piloted within HTA bodies and, after endorsement, implementation will be supported by a harmonized training and education framework that will be established to upskill the HTA experts. A long-term dissemination and communication structure among all stakeholders will be established to guarantee a feedback loop between HTA needs, methods assessment and associated training needs. Via the collaboration of 5 universities, 7 HTA bodies, 2 SMEs and one non-profit organization, SUSTAIN-HTA brings together extensive experience in (coordinating) previous European funded HTA-related projects including HTx, EHDEN, COMED and GetReEal. With this, SUSTAIN-HTA has the background for establishing sustainable business models that ensures continuity of project outcomes and activities in years beyond the project. SUSTAIN-HTA will support European leadership in the HTA field reach HTA bodies across at least 15 European countries with hundreds of people upskilled.
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HORIZON.2.1 - Health
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HORIZON.2.1.6 - Health Care Systems
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HORIZON.2.1.5 - Tools, Technologies and Digital Solutions for Health and Care, including personalised medicine
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HORIZON-CSA - HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-HLTH-2023-IND-06
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3584 CS Utrecht
Netherlands
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