Introduction Health technology assessment is the “multidisciplinary field of policy analysis, studying the medical, economic, social and ethical implications of development, diffusion, and use of health technology” (INAHTA, 2018). It aims to improve access to innovative treatments whilst rewarding producers of new technologies for their research and development efforts. Health technology assessments test the value […]
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What is value-based pricing of new healthcare technologies? Value-based pricing aims to reward pharmaceutical companies and medical device companies for investments in new healthcare technologies that result in sustained improvements in patient quality of life. We also expect such technologies to deliver measurable net economic benefits for society. In economic theory, value-based pricing is when […]
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Introduction Private healthcare markets comprise individuals and entities that are not owned or operated by the government. Individuals finance private healthcare services from disposal income, or pooled premium contributions through private health insurance providers. The provision and financing of private healthcare services does not include funding by the government. There are several advantages for patients […]
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