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Evidence gap analysis

Strategic analysis of the sufficiency of evidence to obtain reimbursement and HTA approval in Europe and recommendations about evidence generation

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Reimbursement summary for angioplasty of arteries of lower extremities

This post presents an extract from our reimbursement analysis for angioplasty of arteries lower extremities using plain and drug-coated balloons (DCBs) for peripheral artery disease in England, France and Germany. Plain balloon angioplasty is reimbursement via DRG solely and DCBs are reimbursement via combination of DRG and add-on reimbursement.
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Four projects awarded under the 2023 subsidy round of the of the Care Evaluation and Appropriate Use program by ZonMw

The Care Evaluation and Appropriate Use Program (Zorgevaluatie en Gepast Gebruik, ZE&GG) aims to implement appropriate care by evaluating and implementing knowledge about what constitutes appropriate care. The results of care evaluations within the Program will change medical practice. The Program is a joint initiative of all parties involved in medical specialist care, with the Dutch Organization for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) and the Dutch Healthcare Institute (ZIN) as strategic partners.

In August 2024, four projects submitted applications within the 2023 round have been awarded the subsidy. The detailed description of projects is provided below in individual technology groups.

  • Standard check-ups after a total hip or knee replacement: wasted effort or appropriate care? (HAKA study);
  • Reduction of treatment duration with (chemo)immunotherapy for lung cancer (DIDAC study);
  • Effectiveness of decision support for CVRM in people with cardiovascular diseases (2-DECIDE study);
  • The effect of catheter replacement in patients with catheter-associated urinary tract infection (REPLACE study).

These projects will start in December 2024 at the latest.

See more information in Dutch here.

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