Latest revision as of 15:51, 27 January 2026

Welcome to the i‑HTS Glossary for the Health Technology Lifecycle

This glossary is an initiative of the EuroScan/i‑HTS network and collects terms, concepts and definitions used along the entire lifecycle of health technologies – from early development and assessment to implementation, use and disinvestment.

It supports a shared language for researchers, HTA bodies, policy makers, clinicians, educators and the public, helping to improve communication and collaboration across countries and disciplines.

     
             
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                About EuroScan / i‑HTS

       international HealthTechScan (i‑HTS)

by EuroScan international network eV

       A global network supporting Early Awareness and Health Technology
       Re-Assessment (Re-HTA) through a shared vocabulary.

Find terms quickly

Use the search box at the top of the page to look up specific terms. You can also explore terms alphabetically or by topic:

All terms (A–Z)

Key concept of the month

Learn more about how technologies are assessed in an early phase:

➤ Early awareness and alert system

Early Awareness is a context sensitive framework including the service for different stakeholders and describing their needs relted to innovations in health.

Explore by lifecycle stage

The glossary follows the lifecycle of health technologies. Start exploring terms for:

Development and early awareness
Regulatory approval and market access
Implementation and real‑world use
Re‑assessment and disinvestment

Contribute to this glossary

Members of the EuroScan/i‑HTS community can propose new terms or improve existing definitions, referencing scientific and policy documents.

EuroScan international network e.V.

The umbrella of our international network: EuroScan international network e.V.

     Part of the EuroScan international network – supporting Early Awareness
     and Health Technology Re-Assessment worldwide.

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+        international HealthTechScan (i‑HTS)
+by EuroScan international network eV
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+        A global network supporting Early Awareness and Health Technology
+        Re-Assessment (Re-HTA) through a shared vocabulary.
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+== Find terms quickly ==
+Use the search box at the top of the page to look up specific terms.    You can also explore terms alphabetically or by topic:
-* terms, concepts and terminologies used in the health arena
+* [[Special:AllPages|All terms (A–Z)]]
-* tools and their description in the area of Early Awareness (Horizon Scanning), Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Disinvestment (Obsolete Technologies)
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+=== Key concept of the month ===
+Learn more about how technologies are assessed in an early phase:
-== Resources ==
+&#x27A4; [[Early awareness and alert system]]
-We are searching and integrating not only the opinion of our own network but include also freely available terms of other global networks and specialised organisations.
-== Participate ==
+Early Awareness is a context sensitive framework including the service for different stakeholders and describing their needs relted to innovations in health.
-Be part of the community and join discussions, or even more, be part of the editors community to validate and publish terms
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+=== Explore by lifecycle stage ===
+The glossary follows the lifecycle of health technologies. Start exploring      terms for:
-<big>Register or get in touch with out office: [mailto:Office@ihts.org office@ihts.org]</big>
+* Development and early awareness
+* Regulatory approval and market access
+* Implementation and real‑world use
+* Re‑assessment and disinvestment
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+=== Contribute to this glossary ===
+Members of the EuroScan/i‑HTS community can propose new terms or improve      existing definitions, referencing scientific and policy documents.
+* [[My wiki:About|Read about goals and scope]]
+* [[Help:Contents|Help for editing pages]]
+* [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent changes in the glossary]]
+* [https://ihts.org/the-glossary-for-early-awareness-and-hta/ Learn more on i‑HTS.org]
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 == EuroScan international network e.V. ==
 The umbrella of our international network: [http://iHTS.org EuroScan international network e.V.]
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