CORE-PROM

Incorporating Patient Data in Health Technology Assessment Decision Making

Aim

To develop and implement a national, co-designed framework supported by digital infrastructure for the systematic integration of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) into health technology assessment (HTA) decision-making across the post-market lifecycle of medicines. This includes establishing an open-access PROMs repository, embedding PROMs into clinical and policy systems, and evaluating their impact to enable more equitable, transparent, and patient-centred funding decisions.

Rationale

Health technology assessment processes currently lack consistent and structured integration of patient-reported data, limiting understanding of real-world treatment outcomes and patient experiences. Despite recognition of the importance of patient perspectives, there is no nationally endorsed framework guiding the selection, validation, and application of PROMs in HTA in Australia. This results in fragmented use of patient data and underrepresentation of diverse populations in decision-making.

By incorporating culturally adapted PROMs and embedding them into digital health systems, this project addresses critical gaps in evidence generation. It will enhance the relevance, quality, and equity of HTA decisions by capturing real-world data on how patients feel and function, ultimately improving healthcare outcomes, supporting value-based care, and ensuring that funding decisions better reflect patient needs and lived experiences.