Table 4

Criteria by which to judge priority setting efforts

(1) Public input and discussion
solicit public input in order to inform health professionals and policy makers about the beliefs, opinions, and preferences of the public. promote a public discussion which aims to educate the public about the need for and options for setting priorities
(2) Appropriate principles
establish a coherent, specific and action guiding set of publicly acceptable principles on which to base priorities, including a practically useful and balanced method for incorporating cost into the prioritization process
(3) Effect on policy and practice
exhibit a sustained effect on the policy and practice of health care priority setting, including through the establishment of an iterative process for review, evaluation, and reconsideration of priority setting determinations

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