About us at HTA Region Stockholm

HTA Region Stockholm is a center of excellence dedicated to supporting evidence-based decision-making in healthcare at both regional and national levels. We specialize in conducting comprehensive Health Technology Assessments (HTAs) to inform policy and practice. Our expert team evaluates new and existing health technologies, including medical devices, diagnostic methods, treatment procedures, and organizational systems. We employ a rigorous, systematic methodology to assess the evidence of benefits and harms associated with these technologies. The assessments can also encompass cost-effectiveness, ethical implications such as effects on equity, as well as social and organizational impacts.

Our organization

We are part of the Center for Health Economics, Informatics and Healthcare Research – Centrum för hälsoekonomi, informatik och sjukvårdsforskning (CHIS) – within Stockholm Health Care Services - Stockholms läns landsting (SLSO), under Region Stockholm. Our primary work is on behalf of the Health and Medical Care Administration – Hälso- och sjukvårdsförvaltningen (HSF) – of Region Stockholm, but we are also able to undertake projects for other public sector entities. As a university healthcare unit, CHIS conducts high-quality research at both national and international levels, offers top-tier education, and contributes to evidence-based healthcare by applying our research findings to practical care while continuously evaluating both established and new methods.

Ongoing projects

Treatments for lipedema

HTA Region is analysing the benefits and risks of different treatments for lipoedema.
Contact: Kenneth Färnqvist

Experiences of living with lipedema 

HTA Region Stockholm is conducting a qualitative evidence synthesis on the experiences of living with lipoedema.
Contact: Sven Wilson

Treatment of central serous chorioretinopathy 

HTA Region Stockholm is analysing the effects and risks of different treatments for central serous chorioretinopathy.
Contact: Sven Wilson

Benefits and harms of a cow's milk-free diet for infantile colic

HTA Region Stockholm assesses the benefits and harms for infants with infantile colic if the mother eliminates cow's milk from the diet.
Contact: Sven Wilson

Evidence map of precision medicine

HTA Region Stockholm works to identify, critically appraise, and categorise systematic reviews and health economic evaluations on precision medicine. The aim is to better understand the potential role of systematic reviews in precision medicine.
Contact: Eva Fjellgren

Methodological support to the National system for knowledge-driven management within Swedish healthcare

Screening for diabetic retinopathy
Contact: Sven Wilson

Ophthalmologic follow-up of children with confirmed hearing impairment/deafness
Contact: Monica Hultcrantz

Ophthalmologic monitoring during treatment with vigabatrin
Contact: Monica Hultcrantz

 

We who work here

Monica Hultcrantz
Docent, PhD, Head of unit

Petra Edström
Administrator

Nathalie Peira
PhD, Evidence Synthesis Specialist

Kenneth Färnqvist
PhD, Evidence Synthesis Specialist

Eva Fjellgren
Information Specialist

Maria Nilsson
Information Specialist

Sven Wilson
Analyst 

Elham Ali
Analyst