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Cost-effective reimbursement analysis for medical technologies in Europe

Procedure coding, payment mechanism, reimbursement tariffs, policy, and HTA considerations in 34 EU countries

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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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Ongoing HTAs in Norway in September 2023

In September 2023, several method assessments were initiated as a part of a framework for the managed introduction of innovations "New Methods" for cardiovascular, e-health, endocrine, gastrointestinal, IVD, men’s health, neurology and neurosurgery, neuromodulation, robotic surgery, and some other fields. Some examples are listed below: 

  • Portable ECG device;
  • Pacemaker without lead for the treatment of atrial fibrillation and bradycardia - Reassessment;
  • Continuous glucose measurement and flash glucose measurement in diabetes type II;
  • Robot-assisted surgery for proctectomy;
  • Robot-assisted surgery for hysterectomy;
  • Diagnostic tests for further cancer treatment;
  • Stockholm3 test;
  • Molecular Profiling for Breast Cancer (Oncotype DX);
  • Magnetic resonance (MR)-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound for the treatment of essential tremor, Parkinson's disease and neuropathic pain;
  • Electric field therapy (Optune, Tumor-Treating Fields).

The full details in Norwegian can be found here.

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