Medical Technology and Evaluation
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About this course: Innovations in medical technologies are one of the leading areas of economic growth in the world. Whether new technologies take the form of pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, information technology of some combination of these innovations, the opportunities for both private enterprise and social welfare are substantial. However, these innovations are not without cost, and require reimbursement from either a privately or publicly financed health care delivery system to enter the marketplace. This course aims to provide knowledge of the concepts, data, and methodology required to critically evaluate new medical technologies in order to secure financial investment, reimbursement, and regulatory compliance objectives, such as FDA approval. The course is designed to provide understanding of the analytic tools needed to evaluate medical technologies. After completing this course, students will have the skills needed to: - Understand the reimbursement systems financing medical technology use. - Understand the role of government and regulatory agencies in the development and use of new medical technologies. - Identify a population to be served by a medical technology. - Use health care data to evaluate a medical technology. - Perform cost/benefit and cost/effectiveness analysis of a new technology.
Created by:Â Â Â University of Minnesota
Taught by:Â Â Â Â Eric Barrette, Director of Research
Health Care Cost Institute
Basic Info
Course 4 of 5 in the Healthcare Marketplace Specialization.
Level
Beginner
Commitment
4 weeks of study, 2-4 hours/week
Language
English
How To Pass
Pass all graded assignments to complete the course.
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Course 4 of Specialization
Launch your career in the healthcare marketplace. Master your understanding of the complex and wealthy industry of healthcare.
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University of Minnesota
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About University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation’s most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Medical Technology Assessment in the Current Health Care Financing and Regulatory Environment
This module includes an overview of the healthcare industry, focusing on the U.S., and provides context for why medical technology evaluations are important sources of information within the industry. The module begins by discussing the aspects of health care ...Â
11 videos, 3 readings
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Graded: Medical Technology Assessment Environment
WEEK 2
Clinical Trials and Insurance Claims Data
This module discusses the two most common types of data used in medical technology evaluations: clinical trial data and health insurance claims data. The discussion of clinical trial data covers the basic elements of trial design that help ensure the results w...Â
9 videos, 3 readings
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Graded: Clinical Trials and Insurance Claims Data
WEEK 3
The Elements of Medical Technology Assessments
In this module we will discuss a variety of types of medical technology evaluation approaches and the types of assessments. We will go into detail about the pros and cons of each type of assessment as a way to illustrate situations where one approach may be b...Â
9 videos, 3 readings
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Graded: You Are The Consultant
WEEK 4
Methodological Approaches and Considerations
Module 4 brings everything together from the first three modules. We will go into more detail about some of the more common quantitative methodologies you may encounter with an evaluation. We will talk about incorporating the effects of uncertainty and time i...Â
9 videos, 2 readings
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Graded: Methodological Approaches and Considerations