Dictionary
The Dictionary provides concise definitions of health economics terms, arranged alphabetically for quick reference. Use it to understand unfamiliar terminology or confirm the meaning of a specific term.
A
- Appraisal CommitteeAppraisal Panel, HTA Appraisal Panel
- An appointed group that deliberates on clinical, economic and other relevant evidence to make a health technology recommendation within an institution’s decision framework.
- Appraisal MeetingCommittee Meeting, Appraisal Hearing
- A formal session at which an appraisal committee reviews submitted evidence, discusses key issues, and deliberates toward a decision.
C
- Committee DiscussionCommittee Deliberation, Appraisal Discussion
- The deliberative process during which appraisal committee members review and debate submitted evidence before reaching a final recommendation.
E
- Evidence Review GroupERG, Independent Review Team
- An independent academic team commissioned to critically evaluate a manufacturer's submitted evidence, informing the appraisal committee's deliberations.
P
- Panel DecisionCommittee Decision, HTA Committee Verdict
- The formal conclusion reached by an expert panel or appraisal committee following its review and deliberation on an assessment question.
V
- Voting ProcessCommittee Voting, Voting Procedure
- The formal mechanism by which appraisal committee members reach and record their collective decision on a technology's funding recommendation.