Fieldnotes

Short, observational entries drawn from real-world research, clinical moments, or reflective practice.

Person at a table observing an AI screen, holding a notebook with a coffee nearby.

Fieldnote from HTAi 2025: What AI Won’t Solve in HTA

AI is quickly becoming a staple in health technology assessment. Forecasting, evidence synthesis, signal detection: all are being optimized by algorithms. But the more we automate, the more we notice what can’t be automated: trust, participation, lived experience. This fieldnote captures my reflections from the AI and Patient Experience

Female researcher in lab coat placing sticky notes over clinical charts, with an open HTA report nearby. Charts subtly transform into human figures and emotion icons.

Designing Evidence: How Behavioral Research Makes HTA More Human

Health Technology Assessment (HTA) relies on rigorous evidence to inform decisions about what technologies, treatments, and interventions should be funded, prioritized, or approved. Yet much of the existing evidence infrastructure is blind to behavioral drivers: the social, emotional, and cognitive patterns that shape real-world health outcomes. This article explores how