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08
Sep 2025

Bi-weekly snapshot of market access and HEOR project work at MTRC

Our goal at MTRC is to inform the decision-making of our clients and to support their market access activities. Below is a snapshot of our planned activities for the next two weeks. This can help our existing and prospective clients understand the potential scope of our support better. From the week of September 08th, we plan to work on 25 projects. Review the complete list of planned activities in this post.
04
Sep 2025

Sustainability Publication Digest: Perspectives on disposable and reusable surgical materials in laparoscopic surgery: a global survey amongst surgeons

MTRC shares the most relevant and impactful publications in the field of market access and HEOR for medical technologies in Europe through its Sustainability Publications Digest. In a recent publication, Eussen et al. conducted a global survey on surgeons’ perspectives regarding disposable and reusable surgical materials in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
04
Sep 2025

August 2025 recommendations about add-on reimbursement for medical devices in France

The French National Authority for Health (HAS) released new recommendations on the registration of medical devices and medical aids in the List of Reimbursable Products and Services (LPPR) following the August 2025 meetings of the National Commission for the Evaluation of Medical Devices and Health Technologies (CNEDiMTS). Four favourable opinions were issued concerning add-on reimbursement for medical devices in the cardiovascular, ENT, and neuromodulation fields.
03
Sep 2025

Planned organizational changes related to the provision of specialised services in Denmark

In late August 2025, the meeting of the Board of Danish Regions was held. Among the themes for discussion was the development of the new model for managing specialized hospital services (Specialty planning) by the Danish Health Authority. The implementation of this new model is expected to start in 2026. Furthermore, the progress of the Danish Healthcare Quality Institute in carrying out its tasks was discussed, including its work on the development of clinical guidelines.
02
Sep 2025

The preliminary version of the 2026 OPS procedure coding classification released in Germany

On August 13, 2025, the BfArM (Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices) published the preliminary version of the 2026 OPS procedure coding classification. The OPS, together with the ICD-10-GM, forms the basis for the reimbursement systems in outpatient and inpatient care in Germany. The final version of the 2026 OPS procedure coding classification is expected to be published at the end of October 2025.
02
Sep 2025

Health Economic Publication Digest: Mapping the Landscape of Open Source Health Economic Models: A Systematic Database Review and Analysis: An ISPOR Special Interest Group Report

MTRC shares the most relevant and impactful publications in the field of market access and HEOR for medical technologies in Europe through its Health Economic Publications Digest. In a recent publication, Henderson et al. analyzed the landscape of open-source health economic models through a systematic review of 11 databases and repositories.