International Journal of Health Policy and Management

International Journal of Health Policy and Management

The Conceptualization of Value in the Value Proposition of New Health Technologies; Comment on “Providing Value to New Health Technology: The Early Contribution of Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Regulatory Agencies”

Document Type : Commentary

Authors
Sandra C. Buttigieg 1
Joost Van Hoof 2
1 Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
2 Institute of Allied Health Professions, Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
10.15171/ijhpm.2017.75
Abstract
Lehoux et al provide a highly valid contribution in conceptualizing value in value propositions for new health technologies and developing an analytic framework that illustrates the interplay between health innovation supply-side logic (the logic of emergence) and demand-side logic (embedding in the healthcare system). This commentary brings forth several considerations on this article. First, a detailed stakeholder analysis provides the necessary premonition of potential hurdles in the development, implementation and dissemination of a new technology. This can be achieved by categorizing potential stakeholder groups on the basis of the potential impact of future technology. Secondly, the conceptualization of value in value propositions of new technologies should not only embrace business/economic and clinical values but also ethical, professional and cultural values, as well as factoring in the notion of usability and acceptance of new technology. As a final note, the commentary emphasises the point that technology should facilitate delivery of care without negatively affecting doctorpatient communications, physical examination skills, and development of clinical knowledge.
Keywords
Conceptualisation of Value
New Technology
Innovations
Stakeholder Analysis
Subjects
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International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Volume 7, Issue 2
2018
Pages 186-188

  • Received Date 24 April 2017
  • Revised Date 03 July 2017
  • Accepted Date 21 June 2017
  • First Published Date 01 February 2018
  • Published Date 01 February 2018