Health technology evaluation criteria

Criteria 

Sub-criteria 

Types of evidence 

Overall clinical benefit 

Safety 

Risk to beneficiaries

Comparison to alternative technology 

Need 

Population that can benefit from the SP

Gap in existing technologies 

Capacity of technology 

Effectiveness 

Efficacy - comparison to alternative technology 

Efficacy - change from baseline 

Limitations of use 

Consistency with societal and ethical values 

Ethical values 

Beneficiary experience/comfort 

Access/equity 

Societal values 

Patient choice 

Patient satisfaction 

Time in hospital/clinic 

Value for money 

Economic evaluation 

Cost-effectiveness 

Gross cost 

Cost savings 

Feasibility of adoption into health system 

Organizational feasibility 

Resource strain 

Training 

Equipment availability