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    Medico-economic evaluation of innovations : quality of studies, relevance of a new evaluation method (mini-HTA), and recommendations for better practice

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    L’application des recommandations en Ă©valuation mĂ©dico-Ă©conomique dans le cadre de la recherche hospitaliĂšre courante doit s’adapter Ă  l’environnement et aux spĂ©cificitĂ©s contextuelles des structures de soins. Plusieurs travaux ont Ă©tĂ© conduits afin d’évaluer la qualitĂ© des projets de recherche, d’identifier les obstacles rencontrĂ©s et de proposer des recommandations pour leur conduite. Dans cet objectif, notre travail a Ă©tĂ© composĂ© de 4 parties : L’évaluation de la qualitĂ© des Ă©valuations mĂ©dico-Ă©conomiques. Nous avons menĂ© une analyse des Ă©tudes publiĂ©es dans le domaine de la chirurgie cardiaque, discipline particuliĂšrement coĂ»teuse et pourvoyeuse d’un grand nombre d’innovations technologiques. Les rĂ©sultats de cette Ă©tude ont montrĂ© que la qualitĂ© des Ă©valuations mĂ©dico-Ă©conomiques a considĂ©rablement augmentĂ© sur la pĂ©riode, laquelle peut ĂȘtre encore amĂ©liorĂ©e, notamment sur les hypothĂšses retenues, le choix du modĂšle, et les sources d’hĂ©tĂ©rogĂ©nĂ©itĂ©. L’identification des spĂ©cificitĂ©s contextuelles diminuant la qualitĂ© des Ă©valuations mĂ©dico-Ă©conomiques. Plusieurs Ă©lĂ©ments gĂȘnant les Ă©valuations ont Ă©tĂ© identifiĂ©s : ces recherches ont dĂ» s’adapter et des solutions mĂ©thodologiques ont Ă©tĂ© apportĂ©es, notamment une adaptation du design mĂ©thodologique du projet au contexte dans lequel il est menĂ©. L’implĂ©mentation d’une nouvelle mĂ©thode d’évaluation des technologies de santĂ© en milieu hospitalo-universitaire. La mini Ă©valuation des technologies de santĂ© (mini-HTA) permet d’évaluer l’implĂ©mentation d’une innovation dans un Ă©tablissement de santĂ©, en prenant en compte non seulement son efficacitĂ©, sa sĂ©curitĂ© et son coĂ»t, mais Ă©galement son impact organisationnel et budgĂ©taire. L’élaboration de recommandations mĂ©thodologiques adaptĂ©es Ă  l’évaluation mĂ©dico-Ă©conomique en milieu hospitalier. Ces travaux ont permis, en se basant sur les constats faits lors de nos prĂ©cĂ©dents travaux, une Ă©volution de la grille de recommandations en la dĂ©veloppant et en l’adaptant Ă  la recherche en milieu hospitalier, notamment en Ă©largissant les possibilitĂ©s de design d’études, en dĂ©veloppant les points de vue possibles en EME, et en prĂ©cisant les sources de donnĂ©es disponibles et adaptĂ©es pour la valorisation des coĂ»ts. D’aprĂšs les rĂ©sultats de nos travaux, la qualitĂ© des Ă©valuations mĂ©dico-Ă©conomiques menĂ©es en milieu hospitalier, pourtant indispensables Ă  l’aide Ă  la dĂ©cision en France, a progressĂ© mais n’est pas encore suffisante pour l’aide Ă  la dĂ©cision. Les freins identifiĂ©s sont nombreux, aussi bien liĂ©s Ă  la mĂ©connaissance de la discipline qu’aux outils disponibles dans les Ă©tablissements de santĂ© pour conduire des Ă©valuations de qualitĂ© internationale. Une nouvelle mĂ©thodologie, la mini-HTA, rĂ©alisĂ©e en amont des Ă©tudes cliniques, est proposĂ©e, en apportant une vision plus large de l’impact de l’introduction d’une innovation dans les Ă©tablissements qui envisagent son adoption, notamment en intĂ©grant l’analyse du contexte de l’implantation. Une version plus exigeante de la grille de recommandations, centrĂ©e sur les Ă©valuations mĂ©dico-Ă©conomiques en milieu hospitalier, est proposĂ©e pour amĂ©liorer la qualitĂ© des projets d’évaluation menĂ©s sur cette thĂ©matiqueIn clinical research, the application of recommendations regarding medico-economical evaluations must be adapted to the environment and specific contexts of healthcare structures. Several studies have evaluated the quality of research projects, identified the obstacles they were facing, and proposed guidelines for such projects to be led. With this aim, our approach was the following: Assessment of the quality of medico-economic evaluations. Cardiac surgery is a very costly field that generates a great number of technological innovations, and we have analysed the published studies from this domain. This analysis revealed the quality of medico-economic evaluations greatly increased over the study period, although it can still be bettered, especially regarding the hypotheses to be tested, the models chosen for each study, and the different sources of heterogeneity in the results. Identification of specific contexts weakening the quality of medico-economic evaluations. Several elements disturbing such evaluations have been identified: researchers have had to adapt their study around them, and methodological solutions were provided, especially in terms adaption of the methodological design to the specific context of each study. Implementation of a new method for the evaluation of medical technologies. The mini health technology assessment (mini-HTA) enables to evaluate the implementation of an innovation in healthcare centres, taking into account its effectiveness, safety, cost, but also its impact on the overall organisation and budget. Elaboration of methodological recommendations adapted to medico-economic evaluations in healthcare centres. Based on observations made in previous studies, recommendations were developed and adapted to the specifics of clinical research, especially by expanding the possibilities in terms of study design, by developing the possible perspectives in EME, and specifying the available sources of information adapted for the valorisation of costs. Our results suggest the quality of medico-economic evaluations, essential for healthcare-related decisions to be made, has bettered but remains insufficient. Numerous obstacles were identified, they are related to a lack of knowledge about the field and the tools available in healthcare centres to properly conduct medico-economic evaluations. A new methodological approach - mini-HTA - was proposed. It should be used ahead of clinical research projects and provides a wider vision of the impact of the introduction of an innovation in healthcare centres, especially by considering the specific context of implementation. A more demanding version of the recommendations, focusing on medico-economic evaluations in healthcare centres, was proposed to better the quality of such evaluation

    L'évaluation médico-économique des innovations : qualité des études, place d'une nouvelle méthode d'évaluation (mini-HTA), et recommandations pour l'amélioration des pratiques

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    In clinical research, the application of recommendations regarding medico-economical evaluations must be adapted to the environment and specific contexts of healthcare structures. Several studies have evaluated the quality of research projects, identified the obstacles they were facing, and proposed guidelines for such projects to be led. With this aim, our approach was the following: Assessment of the quality of medico-economic evaluations. Cardiac surgery is a very costly field that generates a great number of technological innovations, and we have analysed the published studies from this domain. This analysis revealed the quality of medico-economic evaluations greatly increased over the study period, although it can still be bettered, especially regarding the hypotheses to be tested, the models chosen for each study, and the different sources of heterogeneity in the results. Identification of specific contexts weakening the quality of medico-economic evaluations. Several elements disturbing such evaluations have been identified: researchers have had to adapt their study around them, and methodological solutions were provided, especially in terms adaption of the methodological design to the specific context of each study. Implementation of a new method for the evaluation of medical technologies. The mini health technology assessment (mini-HTA) enables to evaluate the implementation of an innovation in healthcare centres, taking into account its effectiveness, safety, cost, but also its impact on the overall organisation and budget. Elaboration of methodological recommendations adapted to medico-economic evaluations in healthcare centres. Based on observations made in previous studies, recommendations were developed and adapted to the specifics of clinical research, especially by expanding the possibilities in terms of study design, by developing the possible perspectives in EME, and specifying the available sources of information adapted for the valorisation of costs. Our results suggest the quality of medico-economic evaluations, essential for healthcare-related decisions to be made, has bettered but remains insufficient. Numerous obstacles were identified, they are related to a lack of knowledge about the field and the tools available in healthcare centres to properly conduct medico-economic evaluations. A new methodological approach - mini-HTA - was proposed. It should be used ahead of clinical research projects and provides a wider vision of the impact of the introduction of an innovation in healthcare centres, especially by considering the specific context of implementation. A more demanding version of the recommendations, focusing on medico-economic evaluations in healthcare centres, was proposed to better the quality of such evaluationsL’application des recommandations en Ă©valuation mĂ©dico-Ă©conomique dans le cadre de la recherche hospitaliĂšre courante doit s’adapter Ă  l’environnement et aux spĂ©cificitĂ©s contextuelles des structures de soins. Plusieurs travaux ont Ă©tĂ© conduits afin d’évaluer la qualitĂ© des projets de recherche, d’identifier les obstacles rencontrĂ©s et de proposer des recommandations pour leur conduite. Dans cet objectif, notre travail a Ă©tĂ© composĂ© de 4 parties : L’évaluation de la qualitĂ© des Ă©valuations mĂ©dico-Ă©conomiques. Nous avons menĂ© une analyse des Ă©tudes publiĂ©es dans le domaine de la chirurgie cardiaque, discipline particuliĂšrement coĂ»teuse et pourvoyeuse d’un grand nombre d’innovations technologiques. Les rĂ©sultats de cette Ă©tude ont montrĂ© que la qualitĂ© des Ă©valuations mĂ©dico-Ă©conomiques a considĂ©rablement augmentĂ© sur la pĂ©riode, laquelle peut ĂȘtre encore amĂ©liorĂ©e, notamment sur les hypothĂšses retenues, le choix du modĂšle, et les sources d’hĂ©tĂ©rogĂ©nĂ©itĂ©. L’identification des spĂ©cificitĂ©s contextuelles diminuant la qualitĂ© des Ă©valuations mĂ©dico-Ă©conomiques. Plusieurs Ă©lĂ©ments gĂȘnant les Ă©valuations ont Ă©tĂ© identifiĂ©s : ces recherches ont dĂ» s’adapter et des solutions mĂ©thodologiques ont Ă©tĂ© apportĂ©es, notamment une adaptation du design mĂ©thodologique du projet au contexte dans lequel il est menĂ©. L’implĂ©mentation d’une nouvelle mĂ©thode d’évaluation des technologies de santĂ© en milieu hospitalo-universitaire. La mini Ă©valuation des technologies de santĂ© (mini-HTA) permet d’évaluer l’implĂ©mentation d’une innovation dans un Ă©tablissement de santĂ©, en prenant en compte non seulement son efficacitĂ©, sa sĂ©curitĂ© et son coĂ»t, mais Ă©galement son impact organisationnel et budgĂ©taire. L’élaboration de recommandations mĂ©thodologiques adaptĂ©es Ă  l’évaluation mĂ©dico-Ă©conomique en milieu hospitalier. Ces travaux ont permis, en se basant sur les constats faits lors de nos prĂ©cĂ©dents travaux, une Ă©volution de la grille de recommandations en la dĂ©veloppant et en l’adaptant Ă  la recherche en milieu hospitalier, notamment en Ă©largissant les possibilitĂ©s de design d’études, en dĂ©veloppant les points de vue possibles en EME, et en prĂ©cisant les sources de donnĂ©es disponibles et adaptĂ©es pour la valorisation des coĂ»ts. D’aprĂšs les rĂ©sultats de nos travaux, la qualitĂ© des Ă©valuations mĂ©dico-Ă©conomiques menĂ©es en milieu hospitalier, pourtant indispensables Ă  l’aide Ă  la dĂ©cision en France, a progressĂ© mais n’est pas encore suffisante pour l’aide Ă  la dĂ©cision. Les freins identifiĂ©s sont nombreux, aussi bien liĂ©s Ă  la mĂ©connaissance de la discipline qu’aux outils disponibles dans les Ă©tablissements de santĂ© pour conduire des Ă©valuations de qualitĂ© internationale. Une nouvelle mĂ©thodologie, la mini-HTA, rĂ©alisĂ©e en amont des Ă©tudes cliniques, est proposĂ©e, en apportant une vision plus large de l’impact de l’introduction d’une innovation dans les Ă©tablissements qui envisagent son adoption, notamment en intĂ©grant l’analyse du contexte de l’implantation. Une version plus exigeante de la grille de recommandations, centrĂ©e sur les Ă©valuations mĂ©dico-Ă©conomiques en milieu hospitalier, est proposĂ©e pour amĂ©liorer la qualitĂ© des projets d’évaluation menĂ©s sur cette thĂ©matiqu

    Estimation du coût hospitalier : approches par « micro-costing » et « gross-costing »

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    International audienceCost analysis has become increasingly commonplace in healthcare facilities in recent years. Regardless of the aim, the first consideration for a hospital costing process is to determine the point of view, or perspective, to adopt. Should the cost figures reflect the healthcare facility's point of view or enlighten perspectives for the public health insurance system? Another consideration is in regard to the method to adopt, as there are several. The two most widely used methods to determine the costs of hospital treatments in France are the micro-costing method and the gross-costing method. The aims of this work are: (1) to describe each of these methods (e.g. data collection, assignment of monetary value to resource consumption) with their advantages and shortcomings as they relate to the difficulties encountered with their implementation in hospitals; (2) to present a review of the literature comparing the two methods and their possible combination; and (3) to propose ways to address the questions that need to be asked before compiling resource consumption data and assigning monetary value to hospital costs. A final diagram summarizes methodologies to be preferred according to the evaluation strategy and the impact on patient care

    Nßmes (30), ZAC Mas de Vignoles XV - Bassin de rétention lot 8/9 : rapport de fouilles

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    La fouille a permis la mise au jour de vestiges dont les chronologies s’étalent du NĂ©olithique moyen chassĂ©en au Moyen Age.L’occupation la plus ancienne du secteur remonte au NĂ©olithique moyen chassĂ©en. Les douze structures rattachĂ©es Ă  cette pĂ©riode se rĂ©partissent en deux pĂŽles distincts. Le premier occupe une surface de 130 mÂČ au centre du site et comprend un puits, un foyer Ă  pierres chauffĂ©es, trois fosses de stockage et deux fosses Ă  la fonction indĂ©terminĂ©e. Le second se situe 50 m Ă  l’est et est formĂ© de cinq structures rĂ©parties sur 250 mÂČ, dont deux puits, deux fosses de stockage et une sĂ©pulture.Les vestiges protohistoriques sont regroupĂ©s dans l’angle nord-ouest du site. En bordure d’un axe de voirie, ont Ă©tĂ© mis au jour deux structures de puisage, ainsi que des tronçons de clĂŽtures ou palissades. Ces quelques amĂ©nagements, datĂ©s des IVe et IIIe s. av. J.-C., semblent correspondre Ă  l’extrĂ©mitĂ© sud de l’espace fossoyĂ© mis en Ă©vidence au cours de la phase de diagnostic.C’est Ă  la pĂ©riode rĂ©publicaine et au Haut-Empire qu’il faut associer la majeure partie des vestiges dĂ©couverts. Ces amĂ©nagements fossoyĂ©s, tous liĂ©s Ă  la mise en valeur des sols, reprennent pour la plupart l’orientation des fossĂ©s protohistoriques. A la fin de la pĂ©riode rĂ©publicaine, l’emprise de fouille est divisĂ©e en deux par le tracĂ© d’un long fossĂ© qui dĂ©limite au sud-est des plantations de vignes. DĂšs le dĂ©but du Haut-Empire, les Ă©lĂ©ments constitutifs du parcellaire se multiplient, Ă©volution qui pourrait ĂȘtre Ă  mettre en relation avec une modification du mode d’exploitation de ce secteur du terroir vivrier nĂźmois.La derniĂšre pĂ©riode d’occupation couvre les VIIIe-XIe s. de n. Ăš. A l’extrĂ©mitĂ© nord-ouest de l’emprise de fouille, trois puisards coalescents ont livrĂ© une importante collection cĂ©ramique et faunique

    Specific information about the WHO guidelines for gestational diabetes screening improves clinical practices

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    RATIONALE, AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of specific information on World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) screening on clinical practices and to estimate its acceptance by women. METHODS: A non-randomized interventional study, comparing two periods, that is, before (period I) and after (period II) the implementation of the WHO guidelines during year 2000 in three obstetrical units, using reminders, meetings and pre-printed prescription sheets. Women were interviewed on GDM screening acceptance. RESULTS: A total of 333 pregnant women were included in period I and 345 in period II. The proportion of women who were screened significantly increased between period I and period II (0.9% in period I, 59.1% in period II, P < 10(-3)). The screening test was realized in accordance with guidelines for 80% of women in period II. The acceptability of the test by women was estimated at 98%. Furthermore, 90% of them would accept to be screened again during another pregnancy. DISCUSSION: Specific information about WHO screening guidelines improves doctor practices. Moreover, the high rate of acceptance by women is an argument to promote more widespread WHO screening for GDM during pregnancy

    National cost study versus hospital cost accounting for organ recovery cost assessment in a French hospital group

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    Abstract Background The choice of cost data sources is crucial, because it influences the results of cost studies, decisions of hospital managers and ultimately national directives of policy makers. The main objective of this study was to compare a hospital cost accounting system in a French hospital group and the national cost study (ENC) considering the cost of organ recovery procedures. The secondary objective was to compare these approaches to the weighting method used in the ENC to assess organ recovery costs. Methods The resources consumed during the hospital stay and organ recovery procedure were identified and quantified retrospectively from hospital discharge abstracts and the national discharge abstract database. Identified items were valued using hospital cost accounting, followed by 2010–2011 ENC data, and then weighted using 2010–2011 ENC data. A Kruskal–Wallis test was used to determine whether at least two of the cost databases provided different results. Then, a Mann–Whitney test was used to compare the three cost databases. Results The costs assessed using hospital cost accounting differed significantly from those obtained using the ENC data (Mann–Whitney; P-value < 0.001). In the ENC, the mean costs for hospital stays and organ recovery procedures were determined to be €4961 (SD €7295) and €862 (SD €887), respectively, versus €12,074 (SD €6956) and €4311 (SD €1738) for the hospital cost accounting assessment. The use of a weighted methodology reduced the differences observed between these two data sources. Conclusions Readers, hospital managers and decision makers must know the strengths and weaknesses of each database to interpret the results in an informed context

    Hospital-based health technology assessment of innovative medical devices: insights from a nationwide survey in France

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    International audienceObjectives To better understand the process of hospital acquisition of innovative medical devices (MDs) and the hospital-based health technology assessment (HB-HTA) pathways in France, an in-depth study based on a quantitative approach is needed. The aim of the present study was to assess through a national survey how HB-HTA is currently implemented in French hospitals and to identify its level of formalization. Methods A quantitative online survey was conducted among hospitals performing HB-HTA in France, with a focus on the acquisition of innovative MDs for individual use. The survey, conducted between March and June 2022, was developed by a scientific board composed of members of the French-speaking Society for HB-HTA. Results Sixty-seven out of 131 surveyed hospitals with HB-HTA activities responded, including 29 university hospitals, 24 nonprofit private hospitals, and 14 local hospitals. Sixty-one respondents (91 percent) reported the existence of a process dedicated to evaluating innovative MDs; of these, 16 declared that their hospitals had a formalized unit with HB-HTA activity. These units were more frequently found in larger hospitals with more than 500 inpatient beds (n = 16, p = 0.0160) and in university hospitals (n = 12, p = 0.0158). No hospital reported any collaboration with HAS, the French national HTA agency. Conclusion A diverse range of HB-HTA organizations with different structural levels exist in France for MD procurement linked to the category of hospitals. The study highlights the need for recognition of HB-HTA activity at the regulatory level in France and for direct collaboration between HTA activities performed at local and national levels
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