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11
Apr 2018

MTRC has released 8 European reimbursement reports for radiotherapy

Eight reimbursement reports with the total size of 882 pages cover the most common radiotherapy modalities including brachytherapy, 3D conformal radiation therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, stereotactic body radiation therapy, intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT), image-guided radiotherapy, proton therapy. The analysis covers procedure coding, payment mechanism, reimbursement tariffs and policy restrictions in 12 EU countries including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland.
05
Apr 2018

The Federal Joint Committee started the process of selection of evaluator of two government co-sponsored studies

The Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) has published two calls for tenders in the Official Journal of the European Union to select evaluator for two coverage with evidence development studies for pulmonary artery pressure measurement and monitoring using an implanted sensor to optimize therapy in NYHA class III heart failure and allogeneic stem cell transplantation for front-line treatment of multiple myeloma.
02
Apr 2018

Spanish HTA report on high intensity focused ultrasound in Tremor Essential

In January 2018, the Spanish Network of Technology and Services Evaluation Agencies of the National Health System (REDETS), together with the Basque regional government, has published a health technology assessment report on high intensity focused ultrasound in Tremor Essential, developed by the Basque Office for Health Technology Assessment.