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2010 Potential Topics - Preliminary Recommendation
HTA is accepting public comments until close of business on November 10th, 2009.
HCA Administrator Selects Health Technologies
HCA Administrator Selects Health Technologies The HCA Administrator, in cons...
Medical Procedures Rated by State's Expert Comparison Shoppers
Washington's Health Technology Assessment program is weighing scientific evid...
– Public Input Requested
Electrical Neural Stimulation (ENS)
From 11/05/2009 to 11/19/2009
HTA is an innovative program that determines if health services used by state government are safe and effective.
The primary goals are to make:
- Health care safer by relying on scientific evidence and a committee of practicing clinicians
- Coverage decisions of state agencies more consistent
- State purchased health care more cost effective by paying for medical tools and procedures that are proven to work
- Coverage decision process more open and inclusive by sharing information, holding public meetings, and publishing decision criteria and outcomes
