Rapid assessment method for assessing medical and surgical procedures

Posted on Jun 14 2007 The opinions issued by the Haute Autorité de santé (HAS) contain a statement on the benefit provided by the procedure under assessment . This covers: the diagnostic or therapeutic benefit, based on safety, efficacy, and contribution to the treatment strategy; ­the public health benefit, based on impact on the morbidity and mortality related to the disorder treated, on patients' quality of life, on the care system, and on public health policies and programmes. Public health benefit also depends on the severity of the disorder treated and on whether the procedure meets an unsatisfied need. The method used by HAS to deliver this opinion consists of: an analysis of identified published data on the factors listed above; the issuing of an opinion on those factors, by a working group of professionals. All the work is coordinated by a HAS project manager who ensures that it complies with HAS methodology. Posted on Jun 14 2007