TRANSITION PROGRAMS

TRANSITION TO TRUE MEASUREMENT

CLASSES START ON MAY 26TH AND JUNE 2ND, SEE DETAILS BELOW

The question for US pharmacy colleges and schools is whether HTA has a future as an academic discipline; on current evidence the answer, particularly within PharmD programs must be no.

The evidence for this conclusion which comes from an interrogation of large language models of the awareness of measurement failure is conclusive. . On the basis of the interrogation of the HTA-related knowledge base for each of 72 colleges and schools, including yours, the response pattern points to measurement inversion.

 The standards of representational measurement are sidelined in favor of numerical manipulation with no basis in measurement theory.  What is presented as quantitative evaluation is, in fact, the routine application of arithmetic to constructs that have not been established as measures. This is detailed in a recent logit working paper [give link] .

It has to be accepted that a transition to a measurement-based discipline is required if HTA is to not only have a future but the claim for scientific status. Once the requirements of representational measurement are enforced, much of the existing analytical superstructure falls away. In particular, the elimination of reference-case simulations built on utilities and QALYs yields a simpler and more coherent framework grounded in admissible measurement.

There are two and only two forms of measurement required to support claims for therapy impact. First, linear ratio measures for manifest attributes time to event, counts, resource utilization where units are defined and a true zero exists. Second, Rasch logit–based measures for latent attributes such as symptoms, function, need fulfillment where ordinal observations are transformed into measures of attribute possession on a common scale.

There has to be a transition to a coherent scientific basis for therapy impact claims. Colleges and schools cannot continue to support measurement failure in programs intended to support professional development.

As the first step in this required transition, Maimon Research has developed a faculty-focused “train-the-trainer” program that introduces the analytical framework required to support true measurement in HTA. The objective is not to add another layer to existing teaching, but to replace numerical manipulation with measurement-based practice, equipping faculty to redesign courses, research, and formulary evaluation around valid, testable claims.

The program is structured in six modules.

1. Understanding Measurement: Why measurement must precede arithmetic
   Introduces the role of measurement in supporting credible HTA claims and establishes a foundation for subsequent discussion.
2. Attributes and Claims in Health Technology Assessment
   Explores how value claims are framed and the importance of clearly defined attributes in their interpretation.
3. Latent Attributes: Transforming Observations to Measurement
   Details how observations can be transformed to measurement with the necessary and sufficient Rasch rules.
4. Measurement, Possession and the Structure of Claims
   Examines the requirements for claims to be evaluated within a structured and testable framework.
5. Claims, Protocols and the Evolution of Objective Knowledge
   Applies these principles to the assessment of claims within formulary and decision-making contexts.
6. From Numerical Manipulation to Measurement: A new health technology assessment curriculum. A detailed review of possible curricula and modules for course development with a draft 10 week course and submission documentation

The program extends over 3-weeks with 2 one-hour ZOOM sessions each week with Dr Paul Langley. Each session is supported by a 5,000 word handout with interactive  questions and answers. The enrollment, because of the need for meaningful interaction is restricted to 8 participants per program. The first program is scheduled for the 3-weeks following 26 May with the second for 2nd June. Classes are scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays. Given the interest expressed already positions are allocated on a first come basis.  As a professional program the fee is US$1,250 per participant. If you are from another country PayPal will convert your currency to US dollars.

Although developed primarily as a faculty “train-the-trainer” initiative, the program can also be structured for combined faculty/student participation where institutions wish to encourage broader engagement with measurement-based HTA principles. For further information regarding institutional participation or program structure, please contact Paul Langley directly at langleylapaloma@gmail.com

Please choose your class and start date, your class materials will be available immediately. Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Sessions are delivered Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:00 am Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) via Zoom.

PROGRAM	CLASS STARTS	AUSTRALIA (AEST)	US CURRENCY
PROGRAM 1	MAY 26TH	11:00 AM	$1,250.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart
PROGRAM 2	JUNE 2ND	1:00 PM	$1,250.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart

Once you have enrolled, all course materials are available to you. You will be given a Zoom contact for the first class and a reminder of the 3-week schedule by email. If you do not receive a reminder, please contact us at langleylapaloma@gmail.com.

If you have any questions including options to customize for your faculty, student and research needs, please contact me langleylapaloma@gmail.com.