Proposed methodology for establishing priorities for health care technology assessments--AHCPR.

The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) announces a proposed methodology to be used for establishing priorities for health care technology assessments conducted by AHCPR's Office of Health Technology Assessment (OHTA). The methodology consists of weighted criteria, which are based on a study by the Institute of Medicine, statutory requirements, and the results of a public meeting held by the Technology Assessment Task Force of AHCPR's National Advisory Council on Health Policy, Research, and Evaluation.