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Table 1 Evaluation by aspects of benefit

From: Hospital staff perspectives towards health technology assessment: data from a multidisciplinary survey

Aspect of benefit

Criteria

“Highly important” ranking (Percent)

Clinical

Life saving

77

Quality of life improvement

51

Patients' functional improvement

30

Safety

54

Social

Serving a large population

20

Serving a targeted population within the hospital

13

Improving patient experience

51

Patients' preference

14

Technological

Lack of effective alternative technology

70

Complemetation of a technology that already exists at the hospital

23

Innovation and Improving medical standards

33

Improving hospital reputation

30

Economical

Efficiency

51

Manpower savings

43

Budget savings

32

Extent education

20

Technology that requires a significant investment in infrastructure

20

Maintenance costs

10