HTA-methods & steering instruments

The continued development of HTA-methods reflects the dynamic and diversity of medical research issues. Our methodological projects cover various activities, such as the design of different analytical tools, the focus on evaluation tools or ‘impact research’ on the usage of HTA-results, etc.
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/
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/
New concept for primary care (Supply mandates)
Duration: April 2016 – December 2016
Topic submitted by: Federation of Austrian Social Security Institutions
Publication: LBI-HTA Project report No. 88: https://eprints.aihta.at/1110/
Involvement of the public and patients in HTA processes / programs International experiences and good practice examples
Project leaders: Claudia Wild
Project team: Andrea Fried
Duration: October 2015 – April 2016
Publikation: LBI-HTA Projektbericht Nr. 86: https://eprints.aihta.at/1088/
Project „Transparency“
Project leaders: Claudia Wild
Part 1: Sponsoring of continuing medical education (CME)
Part 2: Sponsoring of patient groups
- Update Sponsoring of patient initiatives in Ausrtria 2015 (2017)
- Update Sponsoring of patient initiatives in Austria 2016 (2017)
- Update Sponsoring of patient initiatives in Austria 2018 (2019)
- Update Sponsoring of patient initiatives in Austria 2019 (2021)
- Update Sponsoring of patient initiatives in Austria 2018 (2019)
- Update Sponsoring of patient initiatives in Austria 2021 (2023)
Part 3: Sponsoring of non-interventional (NIS) post-marketing studies
Part 4: Pharma: Disclosure of payments to doctors in Austria 2015
Project team:
Part 1: Roland Küllinger, Claudia Wild, Katharina Hintringer
Part 2: Ozren Sehic, Aamna Khan, Judit Erdos, Claudia Wild
Part 3: Nikolaus Gregor-Patera, Marlene Schader, Claudia Wild
Part 4: Stefanie Mantsch, Philipp Petersen, Claudia Wild
Assessment – APPRAISAL – Decision: (Good) Practice examples and recommendations
Project leaders: Claudia Wild
Duration: April 2014 - September 2014
Publication: Decision Support Document No. 72: https://eprints.aihta.at/1036
Procedural guidance for the systematic evaluation of biomarker tests
Project leaders: Ingrid Zechmeister-Koss
and Ingrid Zechmeister-Koss
Duration: April 2014 – September 2014
Publication: Decision Support Document No. 77: https://eprints.aihta.at/1041/
Identifying ineffective interventions and health technologies: models and their implementation
Project team: Julia Mayer-Ferbas
Duration: April 2013 – October 2013
Publication: LBI-HTA Project report No. 68: https://eprints.aihta.at/1014/
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/
Use of routine data and further relevant secondary data in HTA
Project leaders: Ingrid Zechmeister-Koss
Project team: Ingrid Zechmeister-Koss
Duration: May 2011 - August 2011