Development of the Indian Reference Case for undertaking economic evaluation for health technology assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health technology assessment (HTA) is globally recognised as an important tool to guide evidence-based decision-making. However, heterogeneity in methods limits the use of any such evidence. The current research was undertaken to develop a set of standards for conduct of economic evaluations for HTA in India, referred to as the Indian Reference Case.

Methods

Development of the reference case comprised of a four-step process: (i) review of existing international HTA guidelines; (ii) systematic review of economic evaluations for three countries to assess adherence with pre-existing country-specific HTA guidelines; (iii) empirical analysis to assess the impact of alternate assumptions for key principles of economic evaluation on the results of cost-effectiveness anal

SUBMITTER: Sharma D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10485782 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature