DACEHTA, Denmark
Rapid review (or rapid HTA or rapid assessment) is a designation of HTAs that are done within a shorter timeframe than “regular” HTAs. However, it is not easy to give a clear definition since rapid has been used as a concept for HTAs done within the time frame of a few days and up to a year.
Mini HTA
Is a management and decision support tool for the hospital service based on the reasoning involved in HTA. A mini-HTA is a form or a check list with a number of questions concerning the pre-requisites and consequences of introducing new technology. The purpose is to provide part of the basis for decision-making related to a proposal to introduce a specific new technology or in connection with changes in the indication for the use of an existing technology. Both the preparation and use of mini-HTA may take place at a local or regional level and be adapted to local/regional objectives, decision criteria, and time schedules.
Brief HTA: Equivalent to ”rapid HTA”.
Pre-assessment
Is the preparation of a potential HTA project. The pre-assessment may include a preliminary literature search, a preliminary review of the literature, and possibly a pre-assessment report, if the assessment indicates that it is not possible (or desirable) to do a HTA.