Pharmaceutical Health Technology Assessment

3 Credits

This course covers the essentials of health technology assessment (HTA) as applied to pharmaceuticals. The purpose of HTA is to assess a pharmaceutical treatment's comparative benefits, costs, and value. Students will explore how to structure an evaluation question, systematically identify relevant clinical and economic evidence, and interpret the results of an HTA. Finally, students will learn how HTA is applied to pricing, reimbursement, and coverage decisions in the US and abroad.