New technology planning and approval: critical factors for success.
The steady evolution of technology, with the associated increased costs, is a major factor affecting health care delivery. In the face of limited capital resources, it is important for hospitals to integrate technology management with the strategic plan, mission, and resource availability of the organization. Experiences in technology management have shown that having a well-organized, consistent approach to technology planning, assessment, committee membership, approval, evaluation, implementation, and monitoring are key factors necessary to ensure a successful program. We examined the results of a survey that assessed the structure, processes, and cultural support behind hospital committees for new technology planning and approval.
Haselkorn
Ateret
A
Health Technology Center, 524 2nd Street, 2nd floor, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. ahaselkorn@healthtech.org
Rosenstein
Alan H
AH
Rao
Anil K
AK
Van Zuiden
Michele
M
Coye
Molly J
MJ
D020811:Biomedical Technology; D003657:Decision Making; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000379:methods*; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D015279:Organizational Culture; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical / Q000458:organization & administration*