Authors' objectives:

This report is concerned with the use of research evidence relating to economic analyses in healthcare decision-making. The research described in this report addresses two principal questions:
To what extent, and in what ways, is health economic information used in health policy decision-making in the UK?
What factors are associated with the utilisation (or non-utilisation) of such research findings?

Authors' recommendations: Research into healthcare organisational forms that can explore the alternative structures, processes and mechanisms by which technology coverage decisions can and should be made.The further development of ‘resource centres’ that can provide information relating to high-quality independent published analysesand are able to support decision-makers with some local re-analysis and interpretation of findings.The development of improved methods of economic analysis that take account of the concerns raised by practitioners and users ofsuch analyses in this research.The design of more accessible forms of presentation of economic analyses.Further assessment of the feasibility and value to be derived from a formal process of discussion and deliberation concerning the objectives that we seek from investments in healthcare.

Authors' methods: Review and primary research

Project Status: Completed

URL for project: http://www.hta.ac.uk/1562

Year Published: 2008

English language abstract: An English language summary is available

Publication Type: Not Assigned

Country: England, United Kingdom

Organisation Name: NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme

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