Current approaches of health technologies introduction in Ukrainian hospitals

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15587/2519-4852.2023.289683

Keywords:

hospital, health technology, health technology assessment (HTA), hospital-based health technology assessment (HB-HTA), hospital managers, semi-structured interview

Abstract

The study aimed to gather insights regarding current decision-making approaches and identify challenges and opportunities related to health technology implementation in Ukrainian hospitals.

Materials and methods. A total of 28 respondents from three public hospitals across different regions of Ukraine participated in online semi-structured interviews conducted between September 2022 and March 2023. The respondents for this study encompassed a diverse range of stakeholders, including general managers, medical directors, economists, representatives from procurement departments, heads of clinical and diagnostic departments, clinicians, and pharmacists. To effectively guide the interview process, a comprehensive questionnaire was developed.

The data collected from the respondents were analyzed and synthesized to results and conclusions.

Results. The semi-structured interview study consistently revealed a common pattern in all the interviewed hospitals regarding the adoption of new health technologies.

The process of introducing these technologies entails several stages, each demanding meticulous planning, coordination, and active engagement from various stakeholders. What stood out was that stakeholders from the same speciality were consistently involved in the same decision-making stage across all the hospitals we studied.

The technical stages of implementing new health technologies, as outlined by the Law of Ukraine "On Public Procurement," are well-established in Ukrainian hospitals. However, there is room for improvement in selecting which type of health technology to procure. The current assessment process often relies on limited sources of information, lacking comprehensive literature reviews or robust comparisons with existing practices or placebos. This information gap hampers the ability to make well-informed decisions that account for all relevant factors.

The study also identifies specific challenges for the future implementation of the Hospital Health Thechnology Assessment (HB-HTA) in Ukraine. These challenges necessitate investment in building HTA expertise at the hospital level, cultivating strong leadership support, providing professional staff training, and establishing robust data collection and management systems. Overcoming these obstacles is crucial for hospitals to bolster their capacity to effectively implement new health technologies and make informed decisions about their utilization.

Conclusions. Our study has revealed that all the technical stages involved in implementing new health technologies in Ukraine are well established. It was observed that there is room for improvement in the process of selecting which new health technology to purchase. This stage, known as the decision-making process based on HTA, requires implementation at the hospital level.

Our study highlights the evident interest and potential benefits associated with adopting HB-HTA in the hospitals under investigation. By integrating HB-HTA into existing practices and approaches, hospitals can significantly enhance their decision-making processes when introducing new health technologies.

There is an urgent need to introduce the term "hospital-based HTA" into Ukrainian legislation, as well as to activate the training of HTA experts at the hospital level

Author Biographies

Olena Filiniuk, Bogomolets National Medical University

Postgraduate Student

Department of Organization and Economy of Pharmacy

Mykhailo Babenko, State Enterprise "State Expert Center of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine"

PhD, Director

 

Kostyantin Kosyachenko, Bogomolets National Medical University

Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Professor, Head of Department

Department of Organization and Economy of Pharmacy

Rabia Sucu, Management Sciences for Health

Doctor of Medical Sciences, PhD, Senior Principal Technical Advisor, Health Policy and Financing

Department of Global Health Systems Innovation

 

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Current approaches of health technologies introduction in Ukrainian hospitals

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2023-10-31

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Filiniuk, O., Babenko, M., Kosyachenko, K., & Sucu, R. (2023). Current approaches of health technologies introduction in Ukrainian hospitals. ScienceRise: Pharmaceutical Science, (5(45), 16–23. https://doi.org/10.15587/2519-4852.2023.289683

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