This microcourse course provides a comprehensive overview of value assessment frameworks in health technology assessments (HTA) and focuses on the use of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA). The course begins by exploring various health technology assessment frameworks, including those used by government and private insurance sectors in the U.S. It highlights the evolution of HTA and the development of frameworks like ICER and ASCO. MCDA is presented as a key tool for transparent and reproducible decision-making, particularly in assessing healthcare technologies. Through real-world examples and case studies, the course demonstrates how MCDA helps address complex decision-making problems by evaluating multiple criteria simultaneously.
Understand the role of value assessment frameworks in health technology assessments.
Explain the principles and methods of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA).
Apply MCDA to healthcare decision-making through real-world case studies.
Analyze the strengths and limitations of various HTA frameworks.
Explore strategies for integrating MCDA with health technology decision-making processes.
Evaluate healthcare interventions using multi-criteria approaches to improve transparency and consistency.
The access period once enrolled into the course is 30 days from the date of purchase. After this duration, you will need to re-enroll if you wish to re-enter the course.