Abstract
This study examined users' perceptions of the role and value of the Scottish Health Purchasing information Centre (SHPIC) from 1995 to 1998.
Methods: Questionnaires and interviews were used to gather data from Scottish GP fundholders and health board managers at two stages,
Results: Initially, purchasers sought help in identifying the most relevant information. By 1997, while some appreciated the clinical and cost-effectiveness information produced, others were critical of lack of timely production and apparent lack of cooperation between agencies.
Conclusions: New U.K. agencies can learn from SHPIC's problems, specifically in producing clear, coordinated, timely, independent, and well-marketed information with implementation strategies. policy Implications: It is important to evaluate the impact of agencies to produce and disseminate evidence-based information, even if this has to be done pragmatically rather than as an outcomes-based assessment. Evidence from evaluations can inform direction and strategy for existing and new agencies.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 222-235 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Keywords
- technology assessment
- biomedical
- evaluation studies
- health services administration
- information management
- medicine
- evidence-based
- HEALTH TECHNOLOGY-ASSESSMENT
- POLICY
- QUALITY
- NHS