The Role of Patients in

Defining Value:

Benefits for HTA

KEN BOND, DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

What does HTA value?

• Clinical, economic, social, ethical, legal, and organizational implications

• Direct and indirect, intended and unintended consequences

• Value for money

Patients roles in HTA

Source of evidence• current therapy and gaps, impact on

caregivers and family, expectations for new medicines, key outcomes

• Validation • Critical appraisal

Patient roles in HTA

Expert• Research questions• Protocol, report, recommendations• Ensure voice is heard• Clarification

Barriers to InputPatient Organizations• Work required to prepare submissions• Expertise required to collect and analyze qualitative and

quantitative information• Technical language of HTA

HTA Agencies• Difficulty understanding and using qualitative information• Volume of information to consider within limited time• Fair processes for all stakeholders

• Advice from HTA perspective• Includes patient perspective• What does “better” (evaluation, treatment) look like?

Patient input ensures that assessments and deliberations are based on a well-informed and explicit articulation of what is valued.

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