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Assessing the performance of health technology assessment organizations: A framework

Abstract

In light of growing demands for public accountability, the broadening scope of health technology assessment organizations (HTAOs) activities and their increasing role in decision-making underscore the importance for them to demonstrate their performance. Based on Parson's social action theory, we propose a conceptual model that includes four functions an organization needs to balance to perform well: (i) goal attainment, (ii) production, (iii) …

Authors

Lafortune L; Farand L; Mondou I; Sicotte C; Battista R

Journal

International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. 76–86

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (CUP)

Publication Date

1 2008

DOI

10.1017/s0266462307080105

ISSN

0266-4623