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About this course

Innovations in medical technologies are one of the leading areas of economic growth in the world. Whether new technologies take the form of pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, information technology of some combination of these innovations, the opportunities for both private enterprise and social welfare are substantial. However, these innovations are not without cost, and require reimbursement from either a privately or publicly financed health care delivery system to enter the marketplace.

This course aims to provide knowledge of the concepts, data, and methodology required to critically evaluate new medical technologies in order to secure financial investment, reimbursement, and regulatory compliance objectives, such as FDA approval. The course is designed to provide understanding of the analytic tools needed to evaluate medical technologies. After completing this course, students will have the skills needed to: - Understand the reimbursement systems financing medical technology use. - Understand the role of government and regulatory agencies in the development and use of new medical technologies. - Identify a population to be served by a medical technology. - Use health care data to evaluate a medical technology. - Perform cost/benefit and cost/effectiveness analysis of a new technology.

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5.0Reviewed May 2, 2020

The course content and explanation is really good. Coursera is a good platform to learn new skills and it provides really excellent tool.

5.0Reviewed Mar 15, 2019

very useful course, amazing explanation. I wish luck for every one learn it.thanks

5.0Reviewed Mar 14, 2020

Excellent course with concise and to-the-pointmaterial and very focused instructor. Well done!

5.0Reviewed Jun 16, 2020

I really like this course, I learn about cost and assessment to get the new technologies

4.0Reviewed Nov 12, 2020

Good content. But, I expected this course to be about technical analysis of medical technology rather than just cost, benefit, or effectivity analysis.

5.0Reviewed Aug 17, 2020

Medical technology and evaluation in this course come under the specialization of healthcare market place specialization..I gained knowledge about the medical technology

5.0Reviewed Nov 14, 2016

I learned a lot from this course I am glad I was able to finish this class, thank you for the experience.

5.0Reviewed Jul 10, 2020

Really very informative and easily understandable \organised lectures! Recommended for those who wants to go in healthcare industry.

4.0Reviewed Jun 20, 2016

Good content, engaging assignments and valuable points that allow the students to better understand all indicated points.

5.0Reviewed Jun 10, 2019

Excellent course! Has provided me with top-notch knowledge of the healthcare industry.

4.0Reviewed Jul 6, 2020

First couple of weeks, the instructor sounds a bit nervous which may make empathetic indiviuals uncomfortable.

5.0Reviewed Feb 1, 2021

Even though based in the Uk the course gives the fundamentals required in HTAs and inspires you to learn more. really happy with the content, structure and delivery of the material.

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Finny Charles

5.0

Reviewed Jun 29, 2019

I liked this course... its very useful and 4 weeks of learning the medical technology and evaluation gave me a strength to find the aspects of modern medical technology.

Jay Desai

5.0

Reviewed Nov 27, 2017

AMazing COntents. I learnt most of the anticipated learning materials from this course. I highly recommend other students who actually want to learn something innovative in their lives. This course has completely changed my perspective towards technological assessment.

Bianca Gomez

5.0

Reviewed Oct 5, 2018

This course is a great tool to learn basics about health technology if you want to begin in this field. Thank you for the information, it was well explained and organized. I enjoyed my learning.

David Hollembaek

5.0

Reviewed Aug 14, 2019

Extremely valuable content. I have seen very few places where so much information about Medical Technology development and regulation was provided in such a compact and well-organized place.

Ravi Hingrajia

5.0

Reviewed Feb 2, 2021

Even though based in the Uk the course gives the fundamentals required in HTAs and inspires you to learn more. really happy with the content, structure and delivery of the material.

Umesh Khadela

5.0

Reviewed May 3, 2020

The course content and explanation is really good. Coursera is a good platform to learn new skills and it provides really excellent tool.

Emilie LEBEE

5.0

Reviewed Apr 30, 2017

Good class, the teacher is very clear and the content pedagogic and coherently organized. The examination's topic was very interesting.

Muskan Keshri

5.0

Reviewed Jul 11, 2020

Really very informative and easily understandable \organised lectures! Recommended for those who wants to go in healthcare industry.

Rachel Su Ann Lim

5.0

Reviewed Mar 17, 2017

Who knew development of medical technology was scrutinized so much. Plus all the factors that are needed to be taken into account.

Darlene Kimball

5.0

Reviewed Nov 14, 2016

I learned a lot from this course I am glad I was able to finish this class, thank you for the experience.

Markos Katsoulakis

5.0

Reviewed Mar 15, 2020

Excellent course with concise and to-the-pointmaterial and very focused instructor. Well done!

Juliana Garcia

5.0

Reviewed Jun 17, 2020

I really like this course, I learn about cost and assessment to get the new technologies

Tommy Gonzalez

5.0

Reviewed Jun 11, 2019

Excellent course! Has provided me with top-notch knowledge of the healthcare industry.

arwa ahmed

5.0

Reviewed Mar 16, 2019

very useful course, amazing explanation. I wish luck for every one learn it.

thanks

Linda Allen

5.0

Reviewed May 9, 2016

Very informative course and very valuable information to this specialization

NWAKWUO GEOFFREY CHIMA

5.0

Reviewed Nov 25, 2017

The course is interesting and I hope to make best use of the knowledge.

Pamela Way

5.0

Reviewed Mar 7, 2017

I continue to use what i've learned from this course to improve myself

Sunil Moreker

5.0

Reviewed Jul 8, 2019

Excellent course ! Completely changed by concepts for the better !

Hamsa kutty Kaidakkal

5.0

Reviewed Jun 27, 2020

excellent course with very good speaker

Sundaram Ramnath

5.0

Reviewed May 6, 2020

very informative and competently done