Biomedical technology assessment in health care centers: systemic approach

This paper presents a systemic approach to technology assessment in acquisition processes, describing four stages that are executed sequentially and generates as output quantitative indicators that facilitate the choice of either technology. We present an application to the case of the acquisition of 164 units for clinical dental training at the School of Dentistry at Universidad de Antioquia demonstrating the utility of this approach in eliminating common shocks in the bidding process.