HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
EXAM
What is the definition of technology?** - Correct Answers -The practical application of
knowledge
What is the definition of health technology?** (As defined by the National Information
Center on Health Services Research and Health Care Technology (NICHSR)) - Correct
Answers -Practical application of knowledge to improve or maintain individual or
population health
What is the definition of health technology?** (As defined by the WHO) - Correct
Answers -Any intervention that may be used to promote health, to prevent, diagnose or
treat disease or for rehabilitation or long-term care
What does NIH stand for?** - Correct Answers -National Institutes of Health
What does PCORI stand for?** - Correct Answers -Patient Centered Outcomes
Research Institute
Does CMS consider evidence evidence relating to cost or cost effectiveness when
making coverage determinations?** - Correct Answers -NO
-CMS is prohibited by law from considering evidence relating to cost or cost
effectiveness when making coverage determinations
How do state Medicaid support HTA programs?** - Correct Answers -Mostly by
contracting private organizations
What are 6 examples of health technology?** - Correct Answers --*Drugs*: e.g.,
antibiotics, anticonvulsants, proton pump inhibitors
-*Biologics*: e.g., vaccines, gene therapies
-*Medical and surgical procedures*: e.g., acupuncture, cesarean section, physiotherapy
-*Medical devices*: e.g., Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner, syringes
-*Public health programs*: covid19 vaccination programs, smoking cessation programs
-*Support systems*: Electronic Health Record System
What does HTA stand for?*** - Correct Answers -Health Technology Assessment
What is a Health Technology Assessment?** - Correct Answers -HTA is the *systematic
evaluation* of properties, effects, and/or impacts of health technology
, What do Health Technology Assessments do?** - Correct Answers -Ensures that
healthcare decisions consider relevant evidence in a systematic way
HTA answers questions such as:
-How should we use the technology?
-Which subgroup of patient will benefit the most?
-Should a technology be used?
-What is the cost impact?
-Compared to existing technology, does the technology work?
What are three reasons as to why we use Health Technology Assessments?** - Correct
Answers -*Finite Resources*
-Rapid development of health technology
*Value*
-We can't pay for all options
-How can we identify technologies that provide value for money
*Decision-making*
-Judgement based on evidence from health technology assessment
What are 7 properties/impacts that can be assessed in HTAs?** - Correct Answers --
Technical properties
-Safety
-Efficacy
-Patient reported outcomes
-Effectiveness
-Economic attributes e.g., cost benefit and cost-effectiveness
-Social, Legal, Ethical, or Political impact
HTAs may address which two types of consequences?** - Correct Answers --Direct
*Intended* Consequences
-Direct *Unintended* Consequences
HTAs may support healthcare decisions made at which 3 levels?** - Correct Answers --
Patient
-Healthcare provider or Institutional
-Regional, national, or international
Who/what are HTAs conducted by?** - Correct Answers -HTA is conducted by
*interdisciplinary groups* depending on the scope of the topic and other factors
(e.g., physicians, nurses, managers of hospitals, pharmacists, Laboratory technicians,
patients and community representatives, epidemiologists, biostatisticians, economists,
etc.)
EXAM
What is the definition of technology?** - Correct Answers -The practical application of
knowledge
What is the definition of health technology?** (As defined by the National Information
Center on Health Services Research and Health Care Technology (NICHSR)) - Correct
Answers -Practical application of knowledge to improve or maintain individual or
population health
What is the definition of health technology?** (As defined by the WHO) - Correct
Answers -Any intervention that may be used to promote health, to prevent, diagnose or
treat disease or for rehabilitation or long-term care
What does NIH stand for?** - Correct Answers -National Institutes of Health
What does PCORI stand for?** - Correct Answers -Patient Centered Outcomes
Research Institute
Does CMS consider evidence evidence relating to cost or cost effectiveness when
making coverage determinations?** - Correct Answers -NO
-CMS is prohibited by law from considering evidence relating to cost or cost
effectiveness when making coverage determinations
How do state Medicaid support HTA programs?** - Correct Answers -Mostly by
contracting private organizations
What are 6 examples of health technology?** - Correct Answers --*Drugs*: e.g.,
antibiotics, anticonvulsants, proton pump inhibitors
-*Biologics*: e.g., vaccines, gene therapies
-*Medical and surgical procedures*: e.g., acupuncture, cesarean section, physiotherapy
-*Medical devices*: e.g., Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner, syringes
-*Public health programs*: covid19 vaccination programs, smoking cessation programs
-*Support systems*: Electronic Health Record System
What does HTA stand for?*** - Correct Answers -Health Technology Assessment
What is a Health Technology Assessment?** - Correct Answers -HTA is the *systematic
evaluation* of properties, effects, and/or impacts of health technology
, What do Health Technology Assessments do?** - Correct Answers -Ensures that
healthcare decisions consider relevant evidence in a systematic way
HTA answers questions such as:
-How should we use the technology?
-Which subgroup of patient will benefit the most?
-Should a technology be used?
-What is the cost impact?
-Compared to existing technology, does the technology work?
What are three reasons as to why we use Health Technology Assessments?** - Correct
Answers -*Finite Resources*
-Rapid development of health technology
*Value*
-We can't pay for all options
-How can we identify technologies that provide value for money
*Decision-making*
-Judgement based on evidence from health technology assessment
What are 7 properties/impacts that can be assessed in HTAs?** - Correct Answers --
Technical properties
-Safety
-Efficacy
-Patient reported outcomes
-Effectiveness
-Economic attributes e.g., cost benefit and cost-effectiveness
-Social, Legal, Ethical, or Political impact
HTAs may address which two types of consequences?** - Correct Answers --Direct
*Intended* Consequences
-Direct *Unintended* Consequences
HTAs may support healthcare decisions made at which 3 levels?** - Correct Answers --
Patient
-Healthcare provider or Institutional
-Regional, national, or international
Who/what are HTAs conducted by?** - Correct Answers -HTA is conducted by
*interdisciplinary groups* depending on the scope of the topic and other factors
(e.g., physicians, nurses, managers of hospitals, pharmacists, Laboratory technicians,
patients and community representatives, epidemiologists, biostatisticians, economists,
etc.)
