Modeling in Early Stages of Technology Development: Is an Iterative Approach Needed?; Comment on “Problems and Promises of Health Technologies: The Role of Early Health Economic Modeling”

Document Type : Commentary

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University of York, York, UK

Abstract

A recent paper by Grutters et al makes the case for early health economic modeling in the development of health technologies. A number of examples of the value of early modeling are given, with analyses being performed at different stages in the development of several non-drug health technologies. This commentary acknowledges the contribution of the paper by Grutters et al and argues for an iterative and integrated approach to early modeling, assessing the cost-effectiveness of the technology, the value of future research and the interaction with the manufacturer’s pricing and revenue expectations.

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International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Volume 9, Issue 6
June 2020
Pages 260-262

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  • Receive Date: 26 September 2019
  • Revise Date: 12 November 2019
  • Accept Date: 12 November 2019
  • First Publish Date: 01 June 2020

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