Table 2 Decision Criteria preferred by the hospital managers
Domains/criteria | Domains/criteria | (Frequency) Y/N |
|---|---|---|
Need for the intervention | Disease severity | (3)/(0) |
Size of affected population | (3)/(0) | |
Outcomes of the intervention | Improvement of the effectiveness/efficacy | (2)/(0) |
Improvement safety/tolerability | (3)/(0) | |
Improvement patient-perceived health/patient-reported outcomes | (2)/(1) | |
Type of benefit of the intervention | Interest towards public health | (3)/(0) |
Type of clinical benefit | (3)/(0) | |
Economic impact of intervention | Impact on the budget | (3)/(0) |
Impact on other spending—other medical/non-medical costs | (3)/(0) | |
Contextual criteria | Mandate and scope of healthcare system | (3)/(0) |
Population priority and access | (2)/(1) | |
Common goal and specific interests | (1)/(1) | |
Feasibility of contextual criteria | System capacity and appropriate use of intervention | (3)/(0) |
Political / historical / cultural context | (1)/(1) | |
Opportunity Cost | Opportunity costs and affordability | (3)/(0) |