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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.

     [http://glossary.i-hts.org/Special:AllPages 
           
             Browse all terms
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     [http://glossary.i-hts.org/My_wiki:About 
           
             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 Health Technology Assessment (early HTA)

Early HTA supports decision-making on promising technologies before large-scale implementation and helps to prioritise further research.

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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Next steps

Further Development steps

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+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.<div>
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+              Browse all terms
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+      [http://glossary.i-hts.org/My_wiki:About
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+international HealthTechScan (i‑HTS)
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+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.
+</div></div></div></div><!--SUCHE & SCHNELLEINSTIEG--><div>
+== 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 for innovations, demands, research, developments, appropriate usage and disinvestment.
+* [http://glossary.i-hts.org/Special:AllPages All terms (A–Z)]
-* there is no intention to define terms, but to describe and clarify meanings of concepts and frameworks across the different scientific and handling areas of technologies (pharmaceuticals, medical devices and software (incl. digital Tools and AI), and health care procedures). Achieving a better understanding betwenn specifications and supporting harmonization within a specific domain.
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-* tools and their description in the area of Early Awareness / Re-Assessment (including the process of Horizon Scanning / Disinvestment), Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Health for all policies (HFAP) including Needs and Demands
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+=== Key concept of the month ===
+Learn more about how technologies are assessed in an early phase:
-== Resources ==
+&#x27A4; [http://glossary.i-hts.org/Early_HTA Early Health Technology Assessment (early HTA)]
-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 HTA supports decision-making on promising technologies before      large-scale implementation and helps to prioritise further research.
-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 our office: [mailto:Office@i-hts.org office@i-hts.org]</big>
+* Development and early awareness
+* Regulatory approval and market access
+* Implementation and real‑world use
+* Re‑assessment and disinvestment
+</div><!--Box 3: Für Mitarbeitende--><div>
+=== Contribute to this glossary ===
+Members of the EuroScan/i‑HTS community can propose new terms or improve      existing definitions, referencing scientific and policy documents.
+* [http://glossary.i-hts.org/My_wiki:About Read about goals and scope]
+* [http://glossary.i-hts.org/Help:Contents Help for editing pages]
+* [http://glossary.i-hts.org/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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+      Part of the EuroScan international network – supporting Early Awareness
+      and Health Technology Re-Assessment worldwide.
+</div><div>
+      [http://glossary.i-hts.org/My_wiki:Privacy_policy Privacy policy] &nbsp;•&nbsp; [http://glossary.i-hts.org/My_wiki:About Imprint / Contact]
+</div></div>
 == Next steps ==
 Further [[Development steps]]