Title
Lessons from the eight countries
Author
Battista, R.N.
David Banta, H.
Jonnson, E.
Hodge, M.
Gelband, H.
TNO Preventie en Gezondheid
Publication year
1994
Abstract
While the eight countries presented in this issue differ considerably from each other, they have important similarities. All have faced the problem of increasing health care expenditures, and all are coming to recognize problems with health care technology such as inappropriate use and poor quality of care. Health reforms appear to be accelerating in the countries examined. In addition, all countries now have stated policy goals of assessing the benefits of health care technologies and most have established formal programs for health care technology assessment. Technology assessments impact varies, but it is becoming an important factor in technology acquisition. These trends point to a future for technology assessment and perhaps to better management of health care technology. International cooperation is important if this goal is to be realized.
Subject
Health
Health care technology
Health care technology assessment
Technology adoption
Technology diffusion
Technology use
Europe
Health care cost
Health care policy
Medical technology
Australia
Canada
Delivery of Health Care
Diffusion of Innovation
France
Germany
Great Britain
Health Care Reform
Health Policy
Human
Netherlands
Sweden
Technology Assessment, Biomedical
United States
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/0168-8510(94)00691-7
TNO identifier
232722
ISSN
0168-8510
Source
Health Policy, 30 (1-3), 397-421
Document type
article