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Diffusion and use of health technology assessment in policy making: What lessons for decentralised healthcare systems?

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  • Ciani, Oriana
  • Tarricone, Rosanna
  • Torbica, Aleksandra

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The Italian National Healthcare System (NHS) is one of the most decentralised systems since the devolution reform approved in 2001. HTA is spreading as an important tool for decision-making processes both at central and local levels. The aims of this study were to review the state of the health technology assessment (HTA) programmes in Italy – with a focus on regional and central initiatives – and to discuss consequences of a multi-level structure of HTA agencies in highly regionalised healthcare systems.

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  • Ciani, Oriana & Tarricone, Rosanna & Torbica, Aleksandra, 2012. "Diffusion and use of health technology assessment in policy making: What lessons for decentralised healthcare systems?," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 108(2), pages 194-202.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:108:y:2012:i:2:p:194-202
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2012.09.017
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