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The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Technology Evaluation Center: how we evaluate radiology technologies.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17411757     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Evidence-based technology assessment can help answer critical questions concerning the safety, effectiveness, and appropriate uses of medical technologies. This practice can be used to avoid the promotion of ineffective technologies and the premature diffusion of technologies that have not been demonstrated to improve patient-oriented health outcomes, both of which draw resources from effective and appropriate medical care. This article describes the process of such evaluation as undertaken by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Technology Evaluation Center. The key components of the assessment process are described, including the problem formulation and evaluation of study quality, as well as the process by which the available evidence is judged against the five Technology Evaluation Center criteria.
Authors:
Kathleen M Ziegler; Carole Redding Flamm; Naomi Aronson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR     Volume:  2     ISSN:  1558-349X     ISO Abbreviation:  J Am Coll Radiol     Publication Date:  2005 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-04-06     Completed Date:  2007-08-21     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101190326     Medline TA:  J Am Coll Radiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  33-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Technology Evaluation Center, Chicago, Illinois 60601, USA. kathleen.ziegler@bcbsa.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biomedical Research / economics*,  instrumentation*
Biotechnology / economics,  instrumentation
Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance Plans / organization & administration*
Equipment Failure Analysis / methods
Evidence-Based Medicine*
Insurance, Health, Reimbursement
Radiology / economics,  instrumentation*
Technology Assessment, Biomedical / methods,  organization & administration*
United States
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Comment In:
J Am Coll Radiol. 2005 Jan;2(1):3-4   [PMID:  17411751 ]

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