Foundation of HTA
A practical guide into policies and techniques of value-based healthcare.
The Program aims to provide basic knowledge of health technology assessment and the main techniques of economic evaluation in health. By the end of the Program, you will learn the structure and phases of a health technology assessment process; you will be able to recognize the main economic assessments, and to decide which assessments are most appropriate for each decision-making issue. In addition, you will be able to distinguish good quality analyses and to interpret the correct messages, avoiding distortions in decisions.

Who should apply
The Program is designed for professionals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, consultants, healthcare organizations, healthcare professionals and policymakers involved in the decision-making process regarding drugs and medical devices. In particular, physicians, nurses, clinical engineers, public health specialists, hospital pharmacists, members of technology evaluation committees of central and decentralized bodies, professionals in market access, marketing, sales and institutional affairs and regulatory affairs.
Structure and contents
The “Foundation of HTA” Online Program can be attended whenever and however you wish. However, to maximize learning, we recommend spreading the learning commitment over 5 weeks with an average allocation of approximately 3 hours per week.
Value-Based Healthcare & HTA: Why are they important today?
Economic evaluation techniques Part 1: Cost of illness, cost effectiveness and modeling
Economic evaluation techniques Part 2: Quality of life and decision rules
Economic evaluation techniques Part 3: financial sustainability and organizational impact
Policy and regulatory aspects of a HTA model across Countries
Key Facts
Only purchasable online
SDA Bocconi Certificate
Access duration: 4 months
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Enrollment and payment
The application process is totally online.
You can pay for your Online Program by credit card (Visa or Mastercard), Klarna, PayPal, Google pay, Apple pay or instant bank transfers.
Special payment terms
On the occasion of Bocconi Homecoming, Alumni and Alumnae are eligible for special payment terms: 20 % reduction on the fee for SDA Bocconi's Executive Education Programs. An opportunity to continue to grow with the support of the Bocconi Community.
To foster and contribute to women’s professional development, SDA Bocconi School of Management offers them until 8 March 2027: a 20% discount on the fee for all Executive Open Programs and Executive Online Programs.
Do you have any questions?

Program consultancy
To help you choose your training path in relation to your profile and your objectives, you can contact the Business Development team for a personalized in-depth interview and company training plans.



