Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)
02
Jul 2020
In June 2020, two new apps entered the level 1 of the mHealthBelgium validation pyramid. Guardian Connect smartphone application is a component of the Guardian Connect Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) system for diabetes management. The icompanion software is a decision-making tool that helps physicians to choose medication for patients with multiple sclerosis.
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26
Feb 2019
In early February 2019, the entity that performs health technology assessment for medical devices in Italy, AGENAS, has called for the voluntary contribution of the clinical experts and/or reviewers, as well as for the participation of the manufacturers for announced that they’re working on several HTA projects on different medical devices and procedures, including bariatric surgery, continuous glucose monitoring, Elecsys®sFlt-1/PlGF test and others.
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18
Sep 2018
On July 27th, 2018, the European network for HTA has published a rapid assessment of the continuous glucose monitoring (CGM real-time) and flash glucose monitoring (FGM) as personal, standalone systems in patients with diabetes mellitus treated with insulin.
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10
Jul 2018
During the last meeting of the Interterritorial Council of the National Health System in Spain (end of April) three decisions about coverage or new services or indications in the National Benefit Catalogue were announced. They concern hearing aids, micropigmentation of the nipples and continuous glucose monitoring. The changes are still due to be formalized in a form of a Royal Decree.
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08
Jun 2018
The Clinical Coding and Schedule Development Group develops and maintains procedural and diagnostics nomenclature for private payers in England. In April new codes for continuous glucose monitoring, vestibular and quantitative sensory testing were added to the CCSD Schedule.
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13
Jun 2017
The Care Institute Netherlands (Zorginstituut Nederland) has released information that real-time continuous glucose monitoring is now included into the basic health insurance package for two additional groups of patients suffered from diabetes: women with diabetes who wish to become pregnant and patients with type 1 diabetes with repeated severe hypoglycemia.
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