Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network - Technologies Assessed

Horizon Scanning Reports
Horizon scanning reports are more comprehensive assessments and are conducted if a technology has a significant impact and/or rapid uptake has, or is likely to occur. The reports present an overview of existing evidence, including a preliminary statement on clinical need, safety, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and ethical considerations.
Prioritising Summaries
Prioritising summaries provide a snapshot of information on what is known about a new or emerging technology.
Prioritising summary updates are conducted if the committee decides that a prioritising summary should be monitored for new research and evidence within a six to 12 month timeframe.
Emerging Technology Bulletins
Emerging technology bulletins provide an overview of the rate of progress and development of a technology or group of technologies that are predicted to have a clinical impact over the next five to ten years in Australia and internationally.

It is important to note that horizon scanning reports and emerging technology bulletins do not constitute a full health technology assessment as they are based on a limited literature search and are not a definitive statement on the safety, effectiveness or cost-effectiveness of the particular health technology.

Reports presented on the Horizon Scanning website are based on information available at the time of research and cannot be expected to cover any developments arising from subsequent improvements to health technologies. The reports are based on a limited literature searches and are not a definitive statement on the safety, effectiveness or cost-effectiveness of the health technology covered. The Commonwealth does not guarantee the accuracy, currency or completeness of the information in the reports presented on this site. The reports are not intended to be used as medical advice and are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, nor should they be used for therapeutic purposes or as a substitute for a health professional's advice. The Commonwealth does not accept any liability for any injury, loss or damage incurred by use of or reliance on the information contained within these reports.

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