Introduction of early health technology assessment for innovators, clinicians, and funders
Abstract
Health technology faces rising costs, system complexities, and gaps between development and coverage policies, limiting translation into practice. Traditional health technology assessment (HTA) evaluates technologies at late stages, providing little support if a technology fails to secure reimbursement. Early HTA addresses this by assessing technologies during research and development stages, helping innovators prioritise disease areas, define target product profiles, and establish value propositions. Early HTA could reduce development risks and uncertainties and inform development choices that could improve cost-effectiveness and enhance long-term viability, adaptability, and adoptability in the healthcare system.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Health Systems
Economic Evaluations
Quality of Life
Quality and Safety in Healthcare
Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
Publication details
- Journal / source
- npj Health Systems
- Publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
- Volume
- 3
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 19 June 2026
- Language
- EN