Journal article
Application of natural language processing to predict final recommendation of Brazilian health technology assessment reports
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Health technology assessment (HTA) plays a vital role in healthcare decision-making globally, necessitating the identification of key factors impacting evaluation outcomes due to the significant workload faced by HTA agencies.
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to predict the approval status of evaluations conducted by the Brazilian Committee for Health Technology Incorporation (CONITEC) using natural language processing (NLP).
Authors
de Almeida Cardoso MM; Machado-Rugolo J; Thabane L; da Rocha NC; Barbosa AMP; Komoda DS; de Almeida JTC; da Silva Pereira Curado D; Weber SAT; de Andrade LGM
Journal
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, Vol. 40, No. 1,
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
2024
DOI
10.1017/s0266462324000163
ISSN
0266-4623