Title
Diffusion of minimally invasive therapy in Europe
Author
Banta, H.D.
Vondeling, H.
Instituut voor verouderings- en vaatziekten onderzoek TNO
Publication year
1993
Abstract
This paper considers the diffusion of the 10 cases presented in this issue. Most of the cases have diffused relatively slowly. This slow diffusion can be explained by a number of factors, including budgetary restraints, financial incentives, physician conservatism, and lack of appropriate training. A consistent thread in the cases is the argument that evidence of effectiveness is not convincing. The article considers whether further diffusion of each innovation can be justified from existing evidence. This information is important for policy purposes. Policies might be developed to encourage or to discourage any potentially important innovation.
Subject
Health
diffusion
health policy
incentives
minimally invasive therapy
extracorporeal lithotripsy
health care policy
human
laparoscopy
laser surgery
medical technology
short survey
surgical technique
Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary
Coronary Artery Bypass
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Diffusion of Innovation
Endoscopy
Europe
Health Policy
Laparoscopy
Laser Surgery
Lithotripsy
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Technology Assessment, Biomedical
Therapeutics
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/0168-8510(93)90011-d
TNO identifier
232213
ISSN
0168-8510
Source
Health Policy, 23 (1-2), 125-133
Document type
article