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Cost-effective reimbursement analysis for medical technologies in Europe

Procedure coding, payment mechanism, reimbursement tariffs, policy, and HTA considerations in 20 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 by OSTEBA in Spain in February 2024

In February 2024, the Basque Office for Health Technology Assessment (OSTEBA) is working on several HTAs, including evaluations in the cardiovascular, e-health, ENT, IVD, and some other fields. Some examples can be found below:

  • Cardiovascular monitoring system that uses photoplethysmography;
  • Clinical efficacy and cost-effectiveness of incorporating artificial intelligence into the breast cancer screening program;
  • Telemonitoring and computerized management of patients on home dialysis and rehabilitation activities;
  • Molecular diagnostic test for multidrug-resistant microorganisms;
  • Active piezoelectric bone conduction hearing implant;
  • High-intensity focused ultrasound - in essential tremor (update).

The full details in Spanish can be found here.

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