A multi-stakeholder multicriteria decision analysis for implantable medical devices assessment in China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aims to develop a standardized multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA) framework tailored for implantable medical devices in China, addressing the challenges of inconsistent evaluation processes under China's evolving healthcare financing policies.

Methods

A mixed-methods design combining a discrete choice experiment (DCE) and MCDA was employed. Six criteria (clinical effectiveness, clinical safety, innovation, disease severity, implementation capacity, and cost) were identified through literature reviews and expert consultations. A DCE survey with 540 multi-stakeholder participants (decision-makers, HTA experts, clinicians, hospital administrators, and citizens) was conducted to derive criterion weights using mixed logit models. The framework was valida

SUBMITTER: Xu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12426139 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature