Original Title: Red estatal de identificación, priorización y evaluación temprana de tecnologías sanitarias nuevas y emergentes

Authors' objectives: The aims of this study are as follows: a) analyse the status of new health technologies being introduced into the National Health System. b) establish the basic sources and methodology to identify and assess new and emerging technologies. c) establish processes for the creation of a stable network of research into the assessment of new and emerging technologies

Authors' results and conclusions: The identification of new health technologies is implemented in a variety of different ways by the different service supplier and buyer organisations of the National Health System. Thus, we can see three basic levels of organisation: a) the one developed by hospitals with technology introduction units or commissions in which two formal hospital experiences have been identified, b) a second level that focuses on the buyers of services involving the creation of regulations or implementation procedures for guides or protocols. Three guides been found (GANT, GEN and GINF) and a structured procedure (G-ITESA), as well as two sets of legal requirements (anexo 1, anexo 2) and c) the third level is represented by Heath Technology Assessment agents and units that have specific networks or experience in the identification, prioritisation and evaluation of new health technologies. At this level four agencies have been found (AETS-ISCIII, AETSA, Avalia-T and Osteba) of which three form part of EuroScan. These agencies have identification networks and two additional agents with non formal experiences (AATRM and the Health Plan Service of the Canary Islands). Based on previous, pre-existing experiences, adequate sources have been identified for the identification and the criteria for prioritisation, which were agreed to among the agents and units taking part in the network.

Authors' recommendations: Previously, the implementation of new health technologies in the National Health System lacked a predefined structure, with a number of different initiatives at a local (hospital) or autonomous community level. Nevertheless, it is interesting to note that 3 out of the 15 agencies that form part of the international EuroScan collaboration in this field are Spanish. There are also established regulatory procedures and process guides. Finally, it is interesting to note the role given to HTA agents and units in the legislation in the definitionof new services (Services Decree and ORDER SCO/3422/2007).

Authors' methods: A systematic review of the literature and survey to analyse the status of the identification of health technologies in the National Health System. To do this, questionnaires drawn up by EuroScan were used. Contact was also established with the different health technology agencies and assessment units of the National Health System.

Project Status: Completed

Year Published: 2008

URL for published report: https://www.euskadi.eus/contenidos/informacion/2008_osteba_publicacion/es_def/adjuntos/e_08_01_red_est_emerg.pdf

English language abstract: An English language summary is available

Publication Type: Not Assigned

Country: Spain

Organisation Name: Basque Office for Health Technology Assessment

Contact Address: C/ Donostia – San Sebastián, 1 (Edificio Lakua II, 4ª planta) 01010 Vitoria - Gasteiz

Contact Name: Lorea Galnares-Cordero

Contact Email: lgalnares@bioef.eus

Copyright: <p>Basque Office for Health Technology Assessment, Health Department Basque Government (OSTEBA)</p>