Publication Digest: Are Medical Device Characteristics Included in HTA Methods Guidelines and Reports? A Brief Review

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In a recent publication, Basu et al. investigated whether health technology assessment (HTA) agencies systematically consider unique characteristics of medical devices in their guidelines and reports. Specifically, the study examined factors such as learning curve, incremental innovation, dynamic pricing, and organizational impact through a review of documents from 14 HTA agencies, five HTA networks, and the published literature. The authors identified inconsistent inclusion of device-specific attributes, with most agencies lacking comprehensive methodological guidance, underscoring the need for standardized frameworks in future HTA processes.

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