Avaliação de tecnologias em saúde na Fundação Hospitalar do Estado de Minas Gerais - FHEMIG

Abstract

Introduction: Technology Assessment (HTA) is presented as a multidisciplinary field of study that aims to highlight social, ethical and legal impacts associated with health technology. In this context, the objective of this research is to provide information aligned to the proposal of the National Technology Management Program, including the evalua- tion of technologies in the Hospital Foundation of Minas Gerais (FHEMIG). Methodology: The adopted research method can be characterized as observational and monographic. Results: The final products of this work is to propose guidelines for the construction of the Technology Assessment Center (NATS), in order to enable the institution of Health Technol- ogy Management Policy within the FHEMIG. The NATS aims to assist the FHEMIG, as well as external institutions in the process of evaluation of health technologies, technological incorporation, development and monitoring of the guidelines, care and treatment protocols SUS. Being eminently multidisciplinary work, various sectors integrate this purpose, among them, the Observatory Costs / DIEST, the Central Clinical Protocols Commission / DIRASS and Education Management and Research / DIGEPE. Conclusion: Stands out FHEMIGs contribution as generator of health technology manage- ment studies, representing an important evidence source for SUS. This innovative initiative also achieve its social and ethical role, of provide to scientific society and the health managers, fundamentals for the adoption of tech- nology management politics.