Biochemistry & Analytical Biochemistry

Health technology assessment and efficient decision-making for the laboratory medicine: Applying the doHTA method

International Conference on Clinical Chemistry & Laboratory Medicine

October 17-18, 2016 Chicago, USA

Matteo Ritrovato

Bambino Gesù Children�??s Hospital, Italy

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Biochem Anal Biochem

Abstract:

Background & Aim: Decision-making process in laboratory medicine is becoming more complex due to increased clinical requirements, rapid technological changes, and few available resources. The aim of this study is to illustrate a new approach for the design of clinical laboratories, considering organizational, technological and economic issues. Methods: The study of clinical laboratory solutions was based on the application of the �??decision-oriented HTA�?� method (developed by HTA& and Safety Research Unit of Bambino Gesù Children�??s Hospital. Electronic searching in nine international bibliographic databases was carried on in order to identify a set of Key Performance Indicators. Those indicators were considered underlying elements of good laboratory design according to stakeholders�?? claims and demands. Pair-wise comparisons were performed to define weights of indicators and to evaluate organizational and technological alternative solutions. Results: Starting from 582 articles and documents, 57 indicators were identified, weighted by 16 healthcare professionals of the hospital. The doHTA method was then used to assess the different sale proposals in order to determine the most appropriate solution. Conclusions: The doHTA results integrated scientific evidence with experts�?? judgments and the specific context analysis for Bambino Gesù Children�??s Hospital. While the final decision making systems has been used to evaluate different alternatives to identify the best fit for our specific context, it represents a valuable tool for driving innovation and supporting decision-making process in laboratory medicine both at the local level and at regional and national levels.

Biography :

Matteo Ritrovato was graduated in Electronic engineering with honor in 2003 at University of Bologna and completed his PhD in Bio-engineering in 2010 at Politecnico di Milano. Since 2006 he works at Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital in the field of Health Technology Assessment. Since 2009, he is the Head of HTA & Safety Research Unit.

Email: matteo.ritrovato@opbg.net