Is there an alternative to a National Health Board for Technology Assessment?
The National Health Board, a lynchpin of the managed competition philosophy of health reform, would perform a necessary function in regards to technology assessment for clinical decision making. However, would such an agency have what it takes to provide adequate turnaround, and nonbiased decision-making ability to play this crucial part of the reform process?
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