Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY.
NewYork University Stern School of Business, New York, NY.
Health Serv Res. 2018 Apr;53(2):846-858. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.12808. Epub 2017 Dec 3.
To evaluate the Washington State Health Technology Assessment Program (WHTAP).
Washington State Health Technology Assessment Program proceedings in Seattle, Washington.
We assessed the program through observation of its proceedings over a 5-year period, 2009-2014. We conducted detailed analyses of the documents it produced and reviewed relevant literature.
Washington State Health Technology Assessment Program is unique compared to other state and federal programs. It has successfully applied evidence-based medicine to health care decision making, limited by the strength of available data. It claims cost savings, but they are not substantiated.
Washington State Health Technology Assessment Program is a useful model for other states considering implementation of technology assessment programs. We provide key lessons for improving WHTAP's process.
评估华盛顿州卫生技术评估计划（WHTAP）。
华盛顿州西雅图的华盛顿州卫生技术评估计划会议。
我们通过观察其在 2009 年至 2014 年期间的会议，对该计划进行了评估。我们对其制作的文件进行了详细分析，并回顾了相关文献。
与其他州和联邦计划相比，华盛顿州卫生技术评估计划是独一无二的。它成功地将循证医学应用于医疗保健决策，受到可用数据强度的限制。它声称节省了成本，但这些说法并没有得到证实。
华盛顿州卫生技术评估计划是其他考虑实施技术评估计划的州的一个有用的模式。我们为改进 WHTAP 的流程提供了关键经验。
