Library of risk of bias tools

TECH-VER

Study design(s) targeted by the tool Economic evaluationseconomic-evaluations
Additional details on designs Internal verification checklist for end-users of HE models with access to full model
Tool area Health
Link to the tool TECH-VER tool

Details

Website
Primary publication Büyükkaramikli NC, Rutten-van Mölken MPMH, Severens JL, Al M. TECH-VER: A Verification Checklist to Reduce Errors in Models and Improve Their Credibility. Pharmacoeconomics. 2019 Nov;37(11):1391-1408.
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s40273-019-00844-y
Guidance document Publication includes guidance
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Language English
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Record last updated 10/01/2025

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Key Criteria

Focuses on risk of bias, or makes a distinction between items that assess risk of bias and other aspects of study quality No
Offers a method to reach either a domain specific or overall assessment of risk of bias No
Tool development involving a range of stakeholders from different disciplines (e.g. methodologists, statisticians, clinicians) Yes
Avoids recommending use of summary numerical quality scores Yes