Health economics
AIHTA health economic projects address issues of efficient resource use focussing on benefit and safety for patients. The analyses are intended to provide sound evidence for health policy decisions by considering economic conditions, most importantly limited resources.
Research projects
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/
"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/
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
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/
Robotic-assisted surgery: A systematic review of effectiveness and safety for elected indications and accumulating costs
Duration: May 2015 – November 2015
Publication: LBI-HTA Projektbericht No. 84: https://eprints.aihta.at/1077/
Vasoprotectives: Efficacy and safety of capillary stabilising agents for venous insufficiency or haemorrhoids
Project leaders: Ingrid Zechmeister-Koss
Project team: Ingrid Zechmeister-Koss
Duration: May 2014 – December 2014
Publication: LBI-HTA Project report. 79:https://eprints.aihta.at/1047/
Cost- and Budget-Impact-Analysis of an Increase in Day Surgery for Selected Indications
Project leaders: Ingrid Zechmeister-Koss
Project team: Ingrid Zechmeister-Koss
Duration: April 2014 - May 2014
Publication: LBI-HTA Projektbericht Nr. 71: https://eprints.aihta.at/1035
IFEDH - Innovative Framework for Evidence Based Decision Making in Health Care/2
Project leaders: Ingrid Zechmeister-Koss
Project team: Ingrid Zechmeister-Koss
Duration: October 2011 - August 2012
Publication: HTA Project report No. 44b: https://eprints.aihta.at/990/
Colorectal-Cancer-Screening Update; Status in Austria and European Countries; and Quality Assurance of Screening-Colonoscopy
Project leaders: Claudia Wild
Project team: Claudia Wild
Duration: July 2012 - Nov 2012
Publications:
LBI-HTA Project report No. 41a:https://eprints.aihta.at/981
LBI-HTA Project report No. 41b:https://eprints.aihta.at/982
LBI-HTA Project report No. 41c:https://eprints.aihta.at/983
Reorientation of the Austrian parent-child preventive care programme. Part VIII: Budget Impact Analysis
Project leaders: Ingrid Zechmeister-Koss
Project team: Ingrid Zechmeister-Koss
Duration: June 2011 - March 2012
Publication: HTA-Projektbericht Nr. 055: https://eprints.aihta.at/949