The document discusses the development of a value assessment framework (VAF) to guide revisions to Iran's health insurance benefits package as part of establishing universal health coverage. It describes initial steps taken which included identifying social values and criteria related to health services prioritization. A list of potential criteria for the VAF is presented and references about values in health policy and previous frameworks are provided. The document outlines ongoing work to further develop the VAF through additional consultation and piloting.
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1. Feb 2020
High Council for Health Insurance, I.R.Iran
Revision of Health Insurance
Benefits Package
2nd Round for Consultation to review and advice for selection of health interventions and
procedures to be included in the benefit package for the UHC in the I.R. of Iran
Dr. Mojtaba Nouhi
2. The first round of the consultation
مشاورین حضورزمینه در المللی بین
خدمات بندی اولویتدانشگاه از سالمت
هلند نایمخن(۱۸تا۲۴می ماه۲۰۱۹)
3. Actions (from May 2019 up to Jan 2020)
Develop a value assessment framework
Develop a collection of conditional coverages
Design process for the appeal
Design a process to harmonize HTA agencies to support evidence-informed
decision making
make a plan to involve patient representatives in decision making process
Develop a plan for adapting general framework (scoping, assessment, and
appraisal) of health technologies coverage
Approved the actions by the High Council for Health Insurance (HCHI)
Planning initial steps to start revision of services package of six diseases (breast
cancer, hypertension management, diabetes(type2), M.S, schizophrenia
treatment, COPD) using MCDA/EDP methodology
5. * DevelopValue Assessment Framework (VAF)
1. Identify social values related to revision HIBP
2. Identify criteria that represent the social values
3.Weight the criteria
4. Hierarchical structure of value framework
* Pilot theVAF
Layout
6. *Rashidian A, Arab M, Vaez Mahdavi M, Ashtarian K, Mostafavi H. Which social values are considered in Iranian health system?
Arch Iran Med. 2018;21(5):199–207.
7. ValueVS criterion
* Shams L, Akbari Sari A, Yazdani S. Values in health policy – a concept analysis. Int J Health Policy Manag.
2016;5(11):623–630. doi:10.15171/ijhpm.2016.102
* Nouhi M. It is time to develop a values hierarchy in the health system. Arch Iran Med. 2019;22(5):277.
8. Cost-effectiveness
Clinical effectiveness
Relative effectiveness
Number of population
Cost per patient
Severity of health condition
Budget impact analysis
uncertainty
Magnitude of effectiveness
Quality of evidence
Rarity of disease
fairness
Type of targeted population
Practice variation
Need assessment
Local production
Availability of comparators
Type of disease Patient safety
Type of health condition
Level of evidence
Decision process
Decision in other countries
Time of utilization
Unbiased evidence
Catastrophic cost
efficiency
equity
solidarity
Human dignity
Financial sustainability
availability
Patient satisfaction
Price availability of guidelines
Ease of use
Quality of life
Generic or brand
Burden of disease
(step 1)
9. Cost-effectiveness
Clinical effectiveness
Relative effectiveness
Number of population
Cost per patient
Severity of health condition
Budget impact analysis
uncertainty
Magnitude of effectiveness
Quality of evidence
Rarity of disease
fairness
Type of targeted population
Practice variation
Need assessment
Local production
Availability of comparators
Type of disease Patient safety
Type of health condition
Level of evidence
Decision process
Decision in other countries
Time of utilization
Unbiased evidence
Catastrophic cost
efficiency
equity
solidarity
Human dignity
Financial sustainability
availability
Patient satisfaction
Price availability of guidelines
Ease of use
Quality of life
Generic or brand
Burden of disease
Viyanchi et al
(2015)
(step 1)
10. Cost-effectiveness
Clinical effectiveness
Relative effectiveness
Number of population
Cost per patient
Severity of health condition
Budget impact analysis
uncertainty
Magnitude of effectiveness
Quality of evidence
Rarity of disease
fairness
Type of targeted population
Practice variation
Need assessment
Local production
Availability of comparators
Type of disease Patient safety
Type of health condition
Level of evidence
Decision process
Decision in other countries
Time of utilization
Unbiased evidence
Catastrophic cost
efficiency
equity
solidarity
Human dignity
Financial sustainability
availability
Patient satisfaction
Price availability of guidelines
Ease of use
Quality of life
Generic or brand
Burden of disease
Mohamadi et al
(2016)
(step 1)
11. Cost-effectiveness
Clinical effectiveness
Relative effectiveness
Number of population
Cost per patient
Severity of health condition
Budget impact analysis
uncertainty
Magnitude of effectiveness
Quality of evidence
Rarity of disease
fairness
Type of targeted population
Practice variation
Need assessment
Local production
Availability of comparators
Type of disease Patient safety
Type of health condition
Level of evidence
Decision process
Decision in other countries
Time of utilization
Unbiased evidence
Catastrophic cost
efficiency
equity
solidarity
Human dignity
Financial sustainability
availability
Patient satisfaction
Price availability of guidelines
Ease of use
Quality of life
Generic or brand
Burden of disease
Rajabzadeh et al
(2016)
(step 1)
12. Cost-effectiveness
Clinical effectiveness
Relative effectiveness
Number of population
Cost per patient
Severity of health condition
Budget impact analysis
uncertainty
Magnitude of effectiveness
Quality of evidence
Rarity of disease
fairness
Type of targeted population
Practice variation
Need assessment
Local production
Availability of comparators
Type of disease Patient safety
Type of health condition
Level of evidence
Decision process
Decision in other countries
Time of utilization
Unbiased evidence
Catastrophic cost
efficiency
equity
solidarity
Human dignity
Financial sustainability
availability
Patient satisfaction
Price availability of guidelines
Ease of use
Quality of life
Generic or brand
Burden of disease
Dehnavieh et al
(2010)
(step 1)
13. Cost-effectiveness
Clinical effectiveness
Relative effectiveness
Number of population
Cost per patient
Severity of health condition
Budget impact analysis
uncertainty
Magnitude of effectiveness
Quality of evidence
Rarity of disease
fairness
Type of targeted population
Practice variation
Need assessment
Local production
Availability of comparators
Type of disease Patient safety
Type of health condition
Level of evidence
Decision process
Decision in other countries
Time of utilization
Unbiased evidence
Catastrophic cost
efficiency
equity
solidarity
Human dignity
Financial sustainability
availability
Patient satisfaction
Price availability of guidelines
Ease of use
Quality of life
Generic or brand
Burden of disease
Secretariat of the
HCHI (2009)
(step 1)
14. Cost-effectiveness
Clinical effectiveness
Relative effectiveness
Number of population
Cost per patient
Severity of health condition
Budget impact analysis
uncertainty
Magnitude of effectiveness
Quality of evidence
Rarity of disease
fairness
Type of targeted population
Practice variation
Need assessment
Local production
Availability of comparators
Type of disease Patient safety
Type of health condition
Level of evidence
Decision process
Decision in other countries
Time of utilization
Unbiased evidence
Catastrophic cost
efficiency
equity
solidarity
Human dignity
Financial sustainability
availability
Patient satisfaction
Price availability of guidelines
Ease of use
Quality of life
Generic or brand
Burden of disease
(step 1)
15. Cost-effectiveness
Clinical effectiveness
Relative effectiveness
Cost per patient
Severity of health condition
Budget impact analysis
Quality of evidence
Type of targeted population
Local production
Availability of comparators
Patient safety
Type of health condition
Level of evidence
Decision process
Decision in other countries
Time of utilization
Unbiased evidence
Catastrophic cost
efficiency
equity
Patient satisfaction
availability of guidelines
Ease of use
Quality of life
Generic or brand
Burden of disease
Price
(step 1)
16. Cost-effectiveness
Clinical effectiveness
Relative effectiveness
Cost per patient
Severity of health condition
Budget impact analysis
Quality of evidence
Type of targeted population
Availability of comparators
Patient safety
Type of health condition
Level of evidence
Decision in other countries
Time of utilization
Unbiased evidence
Catastrophic cost
efficiency
equity
Patient satisfaction
availability of guidelines
Ease of use
Quality of life
Generic or brand
Burden of disease
Price
Local production
Decision process
(step 1)
17. Cost-effectiveness
Clinical effectiveness
Relative effectiveness
Cost per patient
Severity of health condition
Budget impact analysis
Quality of evidence
Type of targeted population
Availability of comparators
Patient safety
Type of health condition
Level of evidence
Decision in other countries
Time of utilization
Unbiased evidence
Catastrophic cost
efficiency
equity
Patient satisfaction
availability of guidelines
Ease of use
Quality of life
Generic or brand
Burden of disease
Price
Local production
Decision process
(step 1)
18. Cost-effectiveness
Clinical effectiveness
Relative effectiveness
Cost per patient
Severity of health condition
Budget impact analysis
Quality of evidence
Type of targeted population
Availability of comparators
Patient safety
Type of health condition
Level of evidence
Decision in other countries
Time of utilization
Unbiased evidence
Catastrophic cost
efficiency
equity
Patient satisfaction
availability of guidelines
Ease of use
Quality of life
Generic or brand
Burden of disease
Price
Local production
Decision process
(step 1)
19. Cost-effectiveness
Clinical effectiveness
Relative effectiveness
Cost per patient
Severity of health condition
Budget impact analysis
Quality of evidence
Type of targeted population
Availability of comparable
Patient safety
Type of health condition
Level of evidence
Decision in other countries
Time of utilization
Unbiased evidence
Catastrophic cost
efficiency
equity
Patient satisfaction
availability of guidelines
Ease of use
Quality of life
Generic or brand
Burden of disease
Price
Local production
Decision process
SustainabilityNecessityQuality of care
کارایی
Cost-effectiveness
Budget impact
Local production
Price/tariffs
Decision in other
countries
Generic and brand
Decision process
Availability of
comparators
Out-of pocket
Burden of disease
Type of population
Number f population
type of health
condition
Severity of disease
عدالت
Clinical effectiveness
Patient safety
Quality of evidence
Ease of use
Time od utilization
Availability of guidelines
Quality of life
(step 1)
20. کارایی
Cost-effectiveness
Budget impact
Local production
Price/tariffs
Decision in other
countries
Generic and brand
Decision process
Availability of
comparators
Out-of pocket
Burden of disease
Type of population
Number f population
type of health
condition
Severity of disease
عدالت
Clinical effectiveness
Patient safety
Quality of evidence
Ease of use
Time od utilization
Availability of guidelines
Quality of life
SustainabilityNecessityQuality of care
(step 1)
21. step 2: identifying criteria
Value First Criteria Final Criteria
Necessity
Size of the targeted population Size of the targeted population
Probability of death or major disability Probability of death or major disability
Patient out-of-pocket payment Patient out-of-pocket payment
Prioritized diseases Prioritized diseases
Availability of comparators Availability of comparators
Type of target population Type of target population
Type of requested service
Total score
Quality of care
Effectiveness Relative effectiveness
Safety Relative safety
Quality of evidence Quality of evidence
Patient satisfaction Availability of practice guidelines
Cost-effectiveness Patient satisfaction
Local production
Cost-effectiveness
Total score
sustainability
Cost-effectiveness Size of the targeted population
Budget impact Budget impact
Cost/tariffs per each service Cost per patient
Local production Local production
Cost-effectiveness
Total score
Each participant separately determined
appropriateness of criteria to defining the
values. They were allowed to add/remove
criteria in/from of the retrieved list. In cases
of disagreement between participants, at the
first they explained the reasons in favor of
their claims. If the disagreement was not
resolved, the discussion continued to reach
consensus.
22. step 3: weighting criteria
Category Criterion Weight
Necessity
Size of the target population 15
Probability of death or major disability 17
Patient out-of-pocket payment 16
Prioritized diseases 16
Availability of comparators 23
Type of the target population 13
Total score of necessity 100
Quality of service
Relative effectiveness 18
Relative safety 13
Quality of evidence 16
Availability of practice guidelines 15
Patient satisfaction 9
Local production 10
Cost-effectiveness 19
Total score of quality of care 100
Sustainability
Size of the target population 13
Budget impact 35
Cost per patient 16
Local production 12
Cost-effectiveness 24
Total score sustainability 100
The weight of each value was taken to be 100
scores, and each participant was asked to share
the 100 scores among related criteria. The
average of scores for each criteria was regarded
as the final weight.
24. Ignoring financial sustainability
Legal obligation to balance budget
Ignoring quality of care may exacerbate technical & allocative efficiency
SustainabilityNecessityQuality of care
step 4: hierarchical structure
25. Diverging from UHC goals
May hurt financial protection
Legal obligation to balance budget
SustainabilityNecessityQuality of care
step 4: hierarchical structure
26. Delay important health need of patients
Considerable social and political pressure on the government
Limit responsibility of the health insurance organizations
sustainabilityNecessityQuality fo care
step 4: hierarchical structure
27. Quality of care Sustainability Necessity
(step 4)step 4: hierarchical structure
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The service must score a minimum 50% of the insurance coverage capacity score and, on average, a
minimum 50% of the insurance coverage necessity and quality of service score
step 4: hierarchical structure
30. Test virtual scenarios
Metformin
Value Criterion
Scores
Very low Low Medium High Very high
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Necessity
Size of the targeted population
Probability of death or major disability
Patient out-of-pocket payment
Prioritized diseases
Availability of comparators
Type of target population
Total score
Quality of care
Relative effectiveness
Relative safety
Quality of evidence
Availability of practice guidelines
Patient satisfaction
Local production
Cost-effectiveness
Total score
Sustainability
Size of the target population
Financial burden
Cost per patient
Local production
Cost-effectiveness
Total score
31. Value Criterion
Scores
Very low Low Medium High Very high
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Necessity
Size of the targeted population
Probability of death or major disability
Patient out-of-pocket payment
Prioritized diseases
Availability of comparators
Type of target population
Total score
Quality of care
Relative effectiveness
Relative safety
Quality of evidence
Availability of practice guidelines
Patient satisfaction
Local production
Cost-effectiveness
Total score
Sustainability
Size of the target population
Financial burden
Cost per patient
Local production
Cost-effectiveness
Total score
32. Name of service Category of
service
Disease/health
condition
Scores obtained Deicision
Necessity Sustainability Quality
Metformin Drug Diabetes type 2 80 67 70 Accepted
Atorvastatin Drug Chronic heart disease 62 66 93 Accepted
Laronidase Drug MPS1* 53 25 19 Rejected – proposed to cover by
governmental support
Open heart surgery Surgery Acute heart disease 91 71 83 Accepted
PET scan Imaging Breast cancer 80 67 70 Accepted
Rhinoplasty Surgery Cosmetic procedure 17 30 25 Rejected
Test virtual scenarios
34. Feb 2020
High Council for Health Insurance-WHO office country, I.R.Iran
Revision of the Health Insurance
Benefits Package
2nd Round for Consultation to review and advice for selection of health interventions and
procedures to be included in the benefit package for the UHC in the I.R. of Iran
Development of conditional coverages policies
35. Actions (from May 2019 up to Jan 2020)
Develop a value assessment framework
Develop a collection of conditional coverages
Design process for the appeal
Design a process to harmonize HTA agencies to support evidence-informed decision making
make a plan to involve patient representatives in decision making process
Develop a plan for adapting general framework (scoping, assessment, and appraisal) of
health technologies coverage
Articles 8 to 15
Tables 2 to 8
40. ValueAssessment Framework
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100
100
Mean of Q&N
scores
Sustainability scores
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The services outside of the green area
8-1) the service has an appropriate alternative in the
package, with limited relative effectiveness.
8-2) the service has an appropriate alternative in the
package, but is not cost-effective.
8-3) the service has an appropriate alternative in the
package, but does not have appropriate safety.
8-4) the service has an appropriate alternative in the
package, with a very small patient out-of-pocket
payment.
8-5) the service has no alternative in the package, has
limited relative effectiveness, and is not cost-effective
41. ValueAssessment Framework
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100
Mean of Q&N
scores
Sustainability scores
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The services outside of the green area
RISK
(more budge impact OR inefficiency)
.
8-1) the service has an appropriate alternative in the
package, with limited relative effectiveness.
8-2) the service has an appropriate alternative in the
package, but is not cost-effective.
8-3) the service has an appropriate alternative in the
package, but does not have appropriate safety.
8-4) the service has an appropriate alternative in the
package, with a very small patient out-of-pocket
payment.
8-5) the service has no alternative in the package, has
limited relative effectiveness, and is not cost-effective
42. ValueAssessment Framework
50
50
100
100
Mean of Q&N
scores
Sustainability scores
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The services inside of the green area
Inclusion of some services with:
• Small clinical effectiveness
• Unfavorable cost-effectiveness
• Considerable cost per patients
• Considerable budget impact
RISK
(more budge impact OR inefficiency)
44. Conditional coverages taxonomy
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45. Conditional coverages taxonomy
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46. Conditional coverages taxonomy
Morel et al.: Reconciling uncertainty of costs and outcomes with the need for access to orphan medicinal products: a comparative study of managed entry agreements across seven European
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47. Conditional coverages taxonomy
Garrison Jr LP, Towse A, Briggs A, de Pouvourville G, Grueger J, Mohr PE, Severens JH, Siviero P, Sleeper M. Performance-based risk-sharing arrangements—good practices for design, implementation,
and evaluation: report of the ISPOR good practices for performance-based risk-sharing arrangements task force. Value in Health. 2013 Jul 1;16(5):703-19.
48. Conditional coverages taxonomy
Two challenges
• The first: focus heavily on new technologies (specifically new medicine)
• The second:There is not clear which policies would be appropriate for which
services
49. Iran conditional coverages taxonomy
Conditional coverages
Outcome-based policies Financial-based policies
Coverage with Evidence Development
Performance-Based Agreements
Price-Volume Agreements
Internal Reference Pricing
Patient Access Determination
Collective Purchasing (Tendering )
The first challenge
50. Iran conditional coverages taxonomy
Conditional coverages
Outcome-based policies Financial-based policies
Coverage with Evidence Development
Performance-Based Agreements
Price-Volume Agreements
Internal Reference Pricing
Patient Access Determination
Collective Purchasing (Tendering )
The first challenge
Coverage decision is conditioned upon the collection of
additional population-level evidence.
51. Iran conditional coverages taxonomy
Conditional coverages
Outcome-based policies Financial-based policies
Coverage with Evidence Development
Performance-Based Agreements
Price-Volume Agreements
Internal Reference Pricing
Patient Access Determination
Collective Purchasing (Tendering )
The first challenge
payment is directed towards those patients that satisfy
eligibility criteria for a treatment.
52. Iran conditional coverages taxonomy
Conditional coverages
Outcome-based policies Financial-based policies
Coverage with Evidence Development
Performance-Based Agreements
Price-Volume Agreements
Internal Reference Pricing
Patient Access Determination
Collective Purchasing (Tendering )
The first challenge
The unit price of a service is linked to the expected volume
sold, so that it declines when volume increases.
53. Iran conditional coverages taxonomy
Conditional coverages
Outcome-based policies Financial-based policies
Coverage with Evidence Development
Performance-Based Agreements
Price-Volume Agreements
Internal Reference Pricing
Patient Access Determination
Collective Purchasing (Tendering )
The first challenge
Establishes a benchmark or reference price within a country
which is the maximum level of reimbursement for a group of
services.
54. Iran conditional coverages taxonomy
Conditional coverages
Outcome-based policies Financial-based policies
Coverage with Evidence Development
Performance-Based Agreements
Price-Volume Agreements
Internal Reference Pricing
Patient Access Determination
Collective Purchasing (Tendering )
The first challenge
Determine level of access to health centers (e.g. special
hospital or general hospital or clinics) and prescribers (e.g.
physician or specialist)
55. Iran conditional coverages taxonomy
Conditional coverages
Outcome-based policies Financial-based policies
Coverage with Evidence Development
Performance-Based Agreements
Price-Volume Agreements
Internal Reference Pricing
Patient Access Determination
Collective Purchasing (Tendering )
The first challenge
announcing to buying an specific basket of services in
healthcare market
57. Iran conditional coverages taxonomy
s
Criteria Layers
budget impact unclear amount of budget impact small budget impact considerable budget impact
relative effectiveness
considerable impact on the quality of life or lifetime of
the patient.
small magnitude of impact on the quality of life or lifetime
of the patient.
unclear relative effectiveness
risk of ethical hazard
The risk of induced demand, fee splitting, smuggling, and
other ethical hazards is high.
The risk of induced demand, fee splitting, smuggling, and
other ethical hazards is small.
There is not risk of induced demand, fee
splitting, smuggling, and other ethical
hazards.
size of the targeted
population
The target population is small. The target population is considerably large. The size of the target population is unclear
frequency of use
Frequency of utilization of the service/drug is
considerable.
Frequency of utilization of the service/drug is limited.
Frequency of utilization of the service/drug
is unclear.
geographic distribution of
the patients
The patients are distributed across the country.
The population of patients has considerable density in some
regions.
The geographical distribution of patients is
not known.
cost per patient The cost per patient is considerable. The cost per patient is acceptable. The cost per patient is small.
safety complication
The risk of safety complications for the patient is
considerable.
The risk of safety complications for the patient is small.
No safety complications will occur for the
patient.
need to patient follow-up
There is a need for gathering of medical records of
patients
There is no need for gathering medical records of patients
availability of evidence
The evidence is sufficient (the level and quality of
evidence is acceptable).
The evidence is limited (the level and quality of evidence is
insufficient).
off-label use There is a high risk of of-label use. There is a small risk of off-label use.
mathing evidence with real
world
The evidence matches the reality of service provision. The evidence does not match the reality of service provision.
total number of
providers/producers
The number of providers/suppliers is considerable. The number of providers/suppliers is limited.
alternative services Alternative service is available. Alternative service is not available.
58. Iran conditional coverages taxonomy
Price-Volume Agreements
Criteria Layers
budget impact unclear amount of budget impact small budget impact considerable budget impact
relative effectiveness
considerable impact on the quality of life or lifetime of
the patient.
small magnitude of impact on the quality of life or lifetime
of the patient.
unclear relative effectiveness
risk of ethical hazard
The risk of induced demand, fee splitting, smuggling,
and other ethical hazards is high.
The risk of induced demand, fee splitting, smuggling, and
other ethical hazards is small.
There is not risk of induced demand, fee
splitting, smuggling, and other ethical
hazards.
size of the targeted
population
The target population is small. The target population is considerably large.
The size of the target population is
unclear
frequency of use
Frequency of utilization of the service/drug is
considerable.
Frequency of utilization of the service/drug is limited.
Frequency of utilization of the
service/drug is unclear.
geographic distribution of
the patients
The patients are distributed across the country.
The population of patients has considerable density in some
regions.
The geographical distribution of patients is
not known.
cost per patient The cost per patient is considerable. The cost per patient is acceptable. The cost per patient is small.
safety complication
The risk of safety complications for the patient is
considerable.
The risk of safety complications for the patient is small.
No safety complications will occur for the
patient.
need to patient follow-up
There is a need for gathering of medical records of
patients
There is no need for gathering medical records of patients
availability of evidence
The evidence is sufficient (the level and quality of
evidence is acceptable).
The evidence is limited (the level and quality of evidence is
insufficient).
off-label use There is a high risk of of-label use. There is a small risk of off-label use.
matching evidence with real
world
The evidence matches the reality of service provision. The evidence does not match the reality of service provision.
total number of
providers/producers
The number of providers/suppliers is considerable. The number of providers/suppliers is limited.
alternative services Alternative service is available. Alternative service is not available.
59. Iran conditional coverages taxonomy
Performance-based Agreements
Criteria Layers
budget impact unclear amount of budget impact small budget impact considerable budget impact
relative effectiveness
considerable impact on the quality of life or lifetime of
the patient.
small magnitude of impact on the quality of life or lifetime
of the patient.
unclear relative effectiveness
risk of ethical hazard
The risk of induced demand, fee splitting, smuggling, and
other ethical hazards is high.
The risk of induced demand, fee splitting, smuggling, and
other ethical hazards is small.
There is not risk of induced demand, fee
splitting, smuggling, and other ethical
hazards.
size of the targeted
population
The target population is small. The target population is considerably large. The size of the target population is unclear
frequency of use
Frequency of utilization of the service/drug is
considerable.
Frequency of utilization of the service/drug is limited.
Frequency of utilization of the service/drug
is unclear.
geographic distribution of
the patients
The patients are distributed across the country.
The population of patients has considerable density in some
regions.
The geographical distribution of patients is
not known.
cost per patient The cost per patient is considerable. The cost per patient is acceptable. The cost per patient is small.
safety complication
The risk of safety complications for the patient is
considerable.
The risk of safety complications for the patient is small.
No safety complications will occur for the
patient.
need to patient follow-up
There is a need for gathering of medical records of
patients
There is no need for gathering medical records of patients
availability of evidence
The evidence is sufficient (the level and quality of
evidence is acceptable).
The evidence is limited (the level and quality of evidence is
insufficient).
off-label use There is a high risk of of-label use. There is a small risk of off-label use.
matching evidence with
real world
The evidence matches the reality of service provision.
The evidence does not match the reality of service
provision.
total number of
providers/producers
The number of providers/suppliers is considerable. The number of providers/suppliers is limited.
alternative services Alternative service is available. Alternative service is not available.
60. Iran conditional coverages taxonomy
Internal Reference Pricing
Criteria Layers
budget impact unclear amount of budget impact small budget impact considerable budget impact
relative effectiveness
considerable impact on the quality of life or lifetime of
the patient.
small magnitude of impact on the quality of life or
lifetime of the patient.
unclear relative effectiveness
risk of ethical hazard
The risk of induced demand, fee splitting, smuggling, and
other ethical hazards is high.
The risk of induced demand, fee splitting, smuggling, and
other ethical hazards is small.
There is not risk of induced demand, fee
splitting, smuggling, and other ethical
hazards.
size of the targeted
population
The target population is small. The target population is considerably large. The size of the target population is unclear
frequency of use
Frequency of utilization of the service/drug is
considerable.
Frequency of utilization of the service/drug is limited.
Frequency of utilization of the service/drug
is unclear.
geographic distribution of
the patients
The patients are distributed across the country.
The population of patients has considerable density in some
regions.
The geographical distribution of patients is
not known.
cost per patient The cost per patient is considerable. The cost per patient is acceptable. The cost per patient is small.
safety complication
The risk of safety complications for the patient is
considerable.
The risk of safety complications for the patient is small.
No safety complications will occur for the
patient.
need to patient follow-up
There is a need for gathering of medical records of
patients
There is no need for gathering medical records of patients
availability of evidence
The evidence is sufficient (the level and quality of
evidence is acceptable).
The evidence is limited (the level and quality of evidence is
insufficient).
off-label use There is a high risk of of-label use. There is a small risk of off-label use.
matching evidence with real
world
The evidence matches the reality of service provision. The evidence does not match the reality of service provision.
total number of
providers/producers
The number of providers/suppliers is considerable. The number of providers/suppliers is limited.
alternative services Alternative service is available. Alternative service is not available.
61. Iran conditional coverages taxonomy
Patient Access Determination
Criteria Layers
budget impact unclear amount of budget impact small budget impact considerable budget impact
relative effectiveness
considerable impact on the quality of life or lifetime of
the patient.
smaal magitude of impact on the quality of life or lifetime of
the patient.
unclear relative effectiveness
risk of ethical hazard
The risk of induced demand, fee splitting, smuggling,
and other ethical hazards is high.
The risk of induced demand, fee splitting, smuggling, and
other ethical hazards is small.
There is not risk of induced demand, fee
splitting, smuggling, and other ethical
hazards.
size of the targeted
population
The target population is small. The target population is considerably large. The size of the target population is unclear
frequency of use
Frequency of utilization of the service/drug is
considerable.
Frequency of utilization of the service/drug is limited.
Frequency of utilization of the
service/drug is unclear.
geographic distribution of
the patients
The patients are distributed across the country.
The population of patients has considerable density in
some regions.
The geographical distribution of patients is
not known.
cost per patient The cost per patient is considerable. The cost per patient is acceptable. The cost per patient is small.
safety complication
The risk of safety complications for the patient is
considerable.
The risk of safety complications for the patient is small.
No safety complications will occur for the
patient.
need to patient follow-up
There is a need for gathering of medical records of
patients
There is no need for gathering medical records of patients
availability of evidence
The evidence is sufficient (the level and quality of
evidence is acceptable).
The evidence is limited (the level and quality of evidence
is insufficient).
off-label use There is a high risk of of-label use. There is a small risk of off-label use.
matching evidence with
real world
The evidence matches the reality of service provision.
The evidence does not match the reality of service
provision.
total number of
providers/producers
The number of providers/suppliers is considerable. The number of providers/suppliers is limited.
alternative services Alternative service is available. Alternative service is not available.
62. Iran conditional coverages taxonomy
Coverage with Evidence Development
Criteria Layers
budget impact unclear amount of budget impact small budget impact considerable budget impact
relative effectiveness
considerable impact on the quality of life or lifetime of
the patient.
smaal magitude of impact on the quality of life or lifetime of
the patient.
unclear relative effectiveness
risk of ethical hazard
The risk of induced demand, fee splitting, smuggling, and
other ethical hazards is high.
The risk of induced demand, fee splitting, smuggling, and
other ethical hazards is small.
There is not risk of induced demand, fee
splitting, smuggling, and other ethical
hazards.
size of the targeted
population
The target population is small. The target population is considerably large. The size of the target population is unclear
frequency of use
Frequency of utilization of the service/drug is
considerable.
Frequency of utilization of the service/drug is limited.
Frequency of utilization of the
service/drug is unclear.
geographic distribution of
the patients
The patients are distributed across the country.
The population of patients has considerable density in some
regions.
The geographical distribution of patients is
not known.
cost per patient The cost per patient is considerable. The cost per patient is acceptable. The cost per patient is small.
safety complication
The risk of safety complications for the patient is
considerable.
The risk of safety complications for the patient is small.
No safety complications will occur for the
patient.
need to patient follow-up
There is a need for gathering of medical records of
patients
There is no need for gathering medical records of patients
availability of evidence
The evidence is sufficient (the level and quality of
evidence is acceptable).
The evidence is limited (the level and quality of evidence
is insufficient).
off-label use There is a high risk of of-label use. There is a small risk of off-label use.
matching evidence with
real world
The evidence matches the reality of service provision.
The evidence does not match the reality of service
provision.
total number of
providers/producers
The number of providers/suppliers is considerable. The number of providers/suppliers is limited.
alternative services Alternative service is available. Alternative service is not available.
63. 50
50
100
100
Mean of Q&N
scores
Sustainability scores
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Excluded by cost
reduction
scenarios (article 8)
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Using right conditional coverage policies to
improve efficiency in line with containing
budget impact for services outside of the
green area