Course Description
This comprehensive Program on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Economic Evaluation in Health is designed to equip students with essential knowledge and skills in the rapidly evolving field of healthcare economics and decision-making. Offered by the prestigious SDA Bocconi School of Management, this introductory-level course provides a thorough understanding of the HTA process, various economic assessment techniques, and their practical applications in the healthcare sector.
What Students Will Learn
- The structure and phases of the health technology assessment process
- Recognition and application of main economic assessments in healthcare
- Decision-making skills for selecting appropriate assessments for specific issues
- Ability to distinguish high-quality analyses and interpret results accurately
- Understanding of value-based healthcare approaches
- Comprehensive knowledge of the HTA core model
- Insights into various economic evaluation techniques in healthcare
- Comparison of HTA regulations between the US and Europe
Prerequisites
This introductory-level course has no specific prerequisites, making it accessible to a wide range of learners interested in healthcare economics and technology assessment.
Course Contents
- The structural gap between healthcare needs, opportunities, and resources
- Value-based healthcare approach and its innovations
- In-depth exploration of the HTA core model
- Real-world HTA dynamics using examples from NICE
- Overview of economic evaluations in healthcare
- Cost-of-illness analysis techniques
- Cost-effectiveness analysis methodologies
- Quality-of-life evaluation and cost-utility analysis
- Cost-benefit analysis in healthcare
- Budget impact analysis for healthcare interventions
- Patient preferences and organizational impact analysis
- Comparison of drugs and medical devices evaluation
- HTA regulations: US vs. Europe
Who This Course Is For
- Healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of economic evaluations in health
- Policy makers and healthcare administrators involved in decision-making processes
- Students pursuing careers in healthcare management, health economics, or public health
- Professionals in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries
- Anyone interested in gaining insights into the complex world of health technology assessment and healthcare economics
Real-World Applications
The skills acquired in this course have numerous practical applications in the healthcare sector:
- Improved decision-making in healthcare resource allocation
- Enhanced ability to evaluate and implement new health technologies
- Better understanding of healthcare policies and regulations
- Increased capacity to contribute to value-based healthcare initiatives
- Improved analysis of healthcare interventions' economic impact
- Enhanced ability to interpret and apply HTA findings in various healthcare settings
- Better understanding of patient preferences and organizational impacts in healthcare
- Improved skills in comparing and evaluating drugs and medical devices
- Enhanced ability to navigate differences in HTA regulations across regions
By mastering these skills, learners will be well-equipped to contribute meaningfully to the evolving landscape of healthcare economics and technology assessment, driving improvements in healthcare delivery and outcomes.
