Mini-HTA
13Merlin T, Tamblyn D, Ellery B and the INAHTA Quality Assurance Group. What’s in a name? - Results of a survey to map the different HTA products of the International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment (INAHTA). International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 2014; 30(4): 1-8. 14The National Board of Health, Danish Centre for Evaluation and Health Technology Assessment. Introduction to mini-HTA - a management and decision support tool for the hospital service. Copenhagen, 2005.
A report that includes a comprehensive systematic literature review, or a systematic review of high level evidence, evaluating the safety and effectiveness of a technology, but that does not include an analysis of the cost-effectiveness of the technology.
Note 1: The report always:
• describes the characteristics and current use of the technology;
• critically appraises the quality of the evidence base; and
• provides information on costs and financial impact.
Note 2: The report may optionally discuss organisational considerations
Note 3: A “mini-HTA” may be as rigorous as an HTA report but typically has a restricted scope and so is quicker to produce.
Note 4: Related terms include health technology assessment, HTA report, rapid review, level of evidence.