Hospital-Based Health Technology Assessment ( HB-HTA ) plays an important role in hospital management and decision-making. Based on the current situation of HTA of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM),the policy motivation and practical needs of introducing HB-HTA in TCM hospitals were analyzed,the main contents of HB-HTA in TCM hospitals were clarified.It pointed out that HB-HTA could be carried out through technical path and governance path from two aspects of TCM herbal techniques and appropriate technology of TCM. It was suggested to pay attention to the compatibility of HB-HTA in TCM hospitals,carry out HB-HTA pilot projects,strengthen HB-HTA collaboration among TCM hospitals,and increase government support for HB-HTA in TCM hospitals,so as to continuously promote the application and development of HB-HTA within TCM hospitals.
Hospital-Based Health Technology AssessmentTraditional Chinese Medicine HospitalsAppropriate Technology of Traditional Chinese MedicineTechnical PathGovernance Path