Improving consensus development for health technology assessment : an international perspective

Improving Consensus Development for Health Technology Assessment: An International Perspective
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 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
 PREFACE
 Contents
 INTRODUCTION
 ELEMENTS OF THE CONSENSUS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
 Sponsorship and Role of Consensus Development Programs within National Health Care Systems
 THE U.S. EXPERIENCE IN CONSENSUS DEVELOPMENT
 CONSENSUS DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
 CONCLUSIONS
 References
 Topic and Scope of Consensus Development Conferences: Criteria and Approach for Selection of Topics and Properties for� SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCESELECTION OF TOPIC
 References
 Documentation and Use of Evidence in the Consensus Conference Process
 THE CONSENSUS PROCESS
 Preparation of the Process
 Review of the Existing Evidence
 Selection of the Panel
 Selection of the Speakers
 Formulation of Recommendations
 SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
 References
 Format and Conduct of Consensus Development Conferences: A Multination Comparison
 INTRODUCTION
 METHODS
 RESULTS
 Context
 Audience
 Issues
 Topic Selection
 Topics Prepanel ProcessResponsibility for Planning
 Review of Literature
 Review of Current Clinical Practice
 Patient Outcome Data
 Advance Preparation of Recommendations or Questions
 Panel Composition
 Panel Size
 Panel Chair
 Panel Members
 Consensus Panel Meeting
 Product
 Meeting Time
 Public Forums
 Private Panel Sessions
 Definition of Consensus
 Decision-Making Process
 Sensitivity to Group Process Issues
 DISCUSSION
 Link between Goals and Inputs
 Formalizing the Group Process Writing the Consensus StatementCONCLUSIONS
 References
 Dissemination and Impact of Consensus Development Statements
 ELEMENTS OF DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES
 Attributes
 Adopter Characteristics�Behavior and Structure
 Environmental Constraints and Incentives
 Communication Channels
 AREAS OF FUTURE RESEARCH
 SUMMARY
 References
 PROGRAM PROFILES
 Profile of a Consensus Development Program in Canada: The Canadian Task Force on the Periodic Health Examination
 NATIONAL CONTEXT
 SCOPE OF THE PROGRAM FORMAT AND CONDUCT OF THE PROCESSDOCUMENTATION AND USE OF EVIDENCE IN CONSENSUS DEVELOPMENT
 DISSEMINATION AND IMPACT
 References
 Profile of a Consensus Development Program in Canada: The Canadian Research Group
 NATIONAL CONTEXT
 SCOPE OF THE PROGRAM
 FORMAT AND CONDUCT OF THE PROCESS
 DOCUMENTATION AND USE OF EVIDENCE IN CONSENSUS DEVELOPMENT
 DISSEMINATION AND IMPACT
 References
 Profile of the Consensus Development Program in Denmark: The Danish Medical Research Council and The Danish Hospital�
 NATIONAL CONTEXT