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Publication Digest: Unpacking Performance Factors of Innovation Systems and Studying Germany's Attempt to Foster the Role of the Patient Through a Market Access Pathway for Digital Health Applications (DiGAs): Exploratory Mixed Methods Study
MTRC shares the most relevant and impactful publications in the field of market access and HEOR for medical technologies in Europe through its Publications Digest.
In a recent publication, Gehder et al. conducted a mixed methods study in Germany analyzing the use of the patient-relevant structural and procedural improvement (pSVV) pathway for Digital Health Applications (DiGAs). Their analysis showed that only 20% of DiGAs utilized the pSVV pathway, largely due to a preference for established medical benefit endpoints and challenging regulatory barriers. The study highlights the importance of clearer frameworks, secure processes, and proactive innovation management to support the effective implementation of patient-centered digital health solutions.
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