The Health Technology Advisory Committee was discontinued in July 2002 due to state budget cuts. This site will remain active for access to past publications. The publications are not being reviewed for continued reliability. Readers are urged to consider more current references for potential changes.

HTAC was established by statute in 1992 by the Minnesota State Legislature. This independent, non-partisan advisory body evaluates new and emerging health care technologies based on existing scientific research and technology assessments. Using Minnesota specific data, HTAC then applies a Minnesota perspective to its technology evaluations. HTAC looks at issues such as patient safety, prevalence of the condition, clinical effectiveness, health outcomes and cost. HTAC's reports provide consumers, legislators and the health care industry with balanced, objective, and essential information important to all Minnesotans.

Participants
The volunteer members who serve on HTAC represent diverse sectors of the health care industry. HTAC conducts open, public forums and actively solicits comments from the public, the health care industry and stakeholder groups. These groups often play an active role in the development of HTAC reports. All final HTAC reports include comments received during the public comment period.

What HTAC provides for Minnesota

• HTAC provides unbiased, scientifically based assessments and recommendations on new and emerging technologies.
• HTAC informs and educates the health care community, health care professionals, policy makers and consumers.
• HTAC has evaluated controversial technologies for the Minnesota State Legislature, the Minnesota Medical Association and consumers.
• HTAC advocates procedural changes that must occur for the safety or effective use of new and emerging technologies.
• HTAC provides technological expertise to various Minnesota task forces.

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