Health Technology Assessment Preface Health Technology Assessment Health technology assessment Table of contents: Preface Introduction Developing New Technologies Why are new technologies developed? How are new technologies developed? Evaluating Health Technology What is health technology evaluation? Why evaluate such technology? How to evaluate health technology How to Interpret Standards What is a standard? Standards in medicine versus standards in industry The CE mark The role of the Food and Drug Administration Who sets the standards? Who is obliged to meet standards? How to Implement Selection The procurement process Business cases Tendering Conclusion Self Assessment Original Questions Self assessment Answers Patient Challenges Health Technology Assessment Preface Health Technology Assessment