Usage of Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) in Health Technology Agencies (HTAs)

Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) have gained importance in health technology agency decision-making processes. Documentation, like the Nice Health Technology Evaluations Manual, includes guidelines for capturing patient and caregiver experiences. However, while there is recognition of the importance of patient experiences, challenges remain in scientific methodologies for incorporating PRO data effectively into the HTA process. There is a push towards increasing scientific rigor in capturing patient experience data and addressing the methodological considerations.