Blue Cross Blue Shield Technology Evaluation Center (TEC)

TEC performs technology assessments on a wide variety of topics for the national Blue Cross & Blue Shield Association.

http://www.bcbs.com/blueresources/tec/tec-assessments.html

California Technology Assessment Forum (CTAF)

CTAF is a community forum for dialogue and decisions regarding the safety and effectiveness of new and emerging technologies.

http://www.ctaf.org/section/assessment/

Canadian Agencies for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)

CADTH provides information about the clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and broader impact of drugs, medical technologies, and health systems.

http://cadth.ca/index.php/en/hta/reports-publications/search

Cochrane Register of Health Technology Assessments

The Cochrane Library is a collection of databases that contain high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making.

Health Technology Assessments

http://www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/cochrane/cochrane_clhta_articles_fs.html

Evaluation of Genomic Applications in Practice and Prevention (EGAPP)

EGAPP is an initiative launched in 2004 to support a coordinated, systematic process for evaluating genetic tests and other genomic applications that are in transition from research to clinical and public health practice in the United States.

Evidence Reports

http://www.egappreviews.org/workingrp/reports.htm

Health Technology Assessment International (HTAi)

HTAi is an international organization that promotes the development and use of health technology assessments.

http://www.htai.org/index.php

Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI)

ICSI is an independent collaborative of 57 medical groups that is sponsored by 6 health plans and provides evidence-based healthcare services for the citizens of Minnesota and surrounding states.

Technology Assessment Reports

http://www.icsi.org/guidelines_and_more/technology_assessment_reports/

Medical Services Advisory Committee, Australian government (MSAC)

MSAC’s principal role is to advise the Australian government on evidence relating to the safety, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of new medical technologies and procedures.

http://www.msac.gov.au/internet/msac/publishing.nsf/Content/home-1

 National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)

NICE is an independent organization responsible for providing UK national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health.

Technology Appraisals

http://www.nice.org.uk/Guidance/TA

Interventional Procedures

http://www.nice.org.uk/Guidance/IP   

Public Health Program Guidance   

http://www.nice.org.uk/Guidance/PHPG

Health Intervention Guidance

http://www.nice.org.uk/Guidance/PHIG

US Department of Veteran Affairs, VA Technology Assessment Program (VATAP)

VATAP provides systematic reviews for the application of evidence-based decision making by senior health managers of the Veteran’s Administration.

http://www.va.gov/vatap/publications.htm

Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA)

The primary purpose of the HCA’s health technology assessment program is to ensure medical treatments and services paid for with state health care dollars are safe and proven to work.

http://www.hta.hca.wa.gov/assessments.html