Synopsis of completed research projects
High tech medicine, Health economics, HTA-methods & steering instruments
Transthoracic Echocardiography: Use in Austria and Guideline recommendations for appropriate use
Project leaders: Robert Emprechtinger
Project team: Robert Emprechtinger, Martin Robausch
Duration: May 2017 – November 2017
On behalf of the Main Association of Austrian Social Insurance Institutions
Publikation: LBI-HTA Projektbericht Nr. 98: https://eprints.aihta.at/1158/
High tech medicine, Health economics
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (Part I): A systematic review of economic evaluations
Project leaders: Sarah Wolf
Project team: Sarah Wolf
Project support: Ingrid Zechmeister-Koss
Duration: May 2017 – September 2017
Suggested by: Representatives of federal states
Publication: LBI-HTA Projektbericht No. 95: https://eprints.aihta.at/1139
High tech medicine
Perinatal Care at the threshold of viability
Part I Resource planning for Neonatal Care Units: clinical outcomes and resource needs
Part II (Good) Practice Models to handle Ethical, Organizational, and Social Challenges
Duration: May 2017 – November 2017
Suggested by: Representatives of federal states
Publications:
LBI-HTA Project report No. 97a: https://eprints.aihta.at/1146/
LBI-HTA Project report No. 97b: https://eprints.aihta.at/1148/
HTA-methods & steering instruments
Importance and transparency of non-interventional drug studies (NIS) in selected countries: A comparison with Austria
Project leaders: Claudia Wild
Project co-operation: Nikolaus Gregor-Patera
Duration: January 2017 – April 2017
Publication: Rapid Assessment No. 7c Update2017: https://eprints.aihta.at/1122/
Health economics
"Social Return On Investment“ for Child and Adolescence Health – Outcomes, Methods and Economic Parameters
Suggested by: Main Association of the Austrian Social Security Institutions
Duration: April 2017 – November 2017
Publication: LBI-HTA Project report No. 95b: https://eprints.aihta.at/1142/
Psychological & psychiatric interventions
Legally recognized psychotherapy methods in Austria – effect factors, indications, setting specific aspects
Duration: April 2017 – November 2017
Topic submitted by: Main Association of the Austrian Social Security Institutions
Publication: LBI-HTA Project report No. 94: https://eprints.aihta.at/1143/
Psychological & psychiatric interventions
Dropout in psychotherapies – Predictors and parameters to prevent premature termination in psychotherapies
Duration: November 2016 – September 2017
Publication: LBI-HTA Project report No. 100: https://eprints.aihta.at/1157/
High tech medicine
Evaluation of individual medical procedures - MEL 2017
Project leaders: Claudia Wild
Project co-operation: LBI-HTA staff for individual reviews
Duration: November 2016 – April 2017
Prevention and screening, Health economics
Re-orientation of the Austrian parent-child preventive care programme. Part XII: Economic evaluation of selected screenings during pregnancy
& Anna Novelli
Duration: August - November 2016
Suggested by: Austrian Federal Ministry of Health and Women
Publication: HTA-Project report No. 91: https://eprints.aihta.at/1112/
High tech medicine
Wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (WCD) therapy as prevention of sudden cardiac death in patients at risk
Project leaders: Claudia Wild
Project team: Sabine Ettinger
& Mirjana Huic
Duration: May 2016 – November 2016
Suggested by: Representatives of federal states in Austria
Publication: Decision Support Document No. 103: https://eprints.aihta.at/1109/