Standardisering av hälsoekonomiska utvärderingar i en innovativrik bransch
En studie om standardiseringsproblematiken kring ett nytt område inom den medicintekniska branschen
Medical devicesStandardizationHealth economicsHealth economic evaluationsMedicinteknikStandardiseringHälsoekonomiHälsoekonomiska utvärderingar
Background: Health economic evaluations are becoming an increasingly important means of analysing which care alternative resource utilisation is the most cost effective. It is a new topic in the medical device industry that causes much uncertainty and unstructured use of the actors involved.Study questions: Why is it difficult to develop, implement and disseminate this standardized health economic evaluation models in medical technology? Is there a possibility to standardize health economic evaluations within the medical device industry?Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the standardization issues for health economic evaluations within the medical device industry.Method: A qualitative approach was used in the form of interviews with five actors that are active or have a connection to the medical device industry. The data collection consists of journals, reports, Internet searches and literature among other things.Conclusion: It is possible to standardize, but with certain restrictions such as the county council's budget, influence of industry-specific factors, lack of knowledge and the important interaction between actors.