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 ProcessAppraisal Workflow, HTA Decision Pathway
- The complete sequence of steps an assessment body follows, from evidence submission through committee deliberation to a final recommendation.
C
- Committee DiscussionCommittee Deliberation, Appraisal Discussion
- The deliberative process during which appraisal committee members review and debate submitted evidence before reaching a final recommendation.
D
- Decision AlgorithmDecision Rule Set, Appraisal Algorithm
- A structured framework guiding how an assessment body should weigh and combine evidence and criteria to reach a final recommendation.
F
- Final RecommendationFinal Guidance, Binding Recommendation
- The concluding, binding decision issued by an assessment body following its full appraisal process, determining a technology's funding status.
H
- HTA ProcessAssessment Process, HTA Workflow
- The overall sequence of steps a body follows, from scoping and submission through technical review to a final recommendation.