Journal article
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