News and blog posts
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Jan 2023
On January 09, 2023, the National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (INAMI-RIZIV) published 2023 tariffs for the “low variability care” (APR-DRG) system. APR-DRG logic for 2023 is not published as of January 27, so no information about its changes or new DRGs is available.
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26
Jan 2023
MTRC is looking for an experienced specialist in systematic literature reviews to lead value dossier, HTA and systematic literature review projects, the engagement activities with prospective clients, the development of commercial proposals and supervise the team of reviewers.
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26
Jan 2023
MTRC is looking for an experienced health economist to lead international health economic projects, the engagement activities with prospective clients, the development of commercial proposals and supervise the team of health economic analysts.
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26
Jan 2023
The updated German Uniform Evaluation Standard (EBM) catalog came into force on January 1, 2023. The EBM catalog (Einheitlicher Bewertungsmaßstab) regulates the reimbursement of services in the public outpatient sector in Germany and is updated once a quarter (four times a year). Among other changes, a new code for "zanadio" health app for follow-up and evaluation was introduced in the catalog.
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Jan 2023
On December 31, 2022, the Decree defining the reimbursement of medical telemonitoring activities via the new framework was published in the Official Journal of the French Republic. The Decree determines the methods of evaluation of digital solutions, registration for reimbursement, modification of the registration conditions, removal and invoicing of medical telemonitoring activities, as well as the conditions for setting the reimbursement packages.
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Jan 2023
In December 2022, NHS England launched a consultation on the preliminary 2023/25 NHS Payment Scheme, which is set for two years and will replace the National Tariff Payment System from April 2023. Two new cardiovascular categories (antibacterial envelope, mitral valve repair and replacement devices) are proposed for inclusion in the 2023/24 High Cost Device List (will be updated and reissued for 2024/25). The deadline for comments submission is January 27, 2023.
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23
Jan 2023
On December 26, 2022, three more health apps were introduced in the Directory of digital health applications (DiGAs) at the Federal Office for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) and thus became reimbursable. These apps can be prescribed by physicians and psychotherapists and will be reimbursed by sickness funds.
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Jan 2023
In December 2022, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) in England released six MedTech-related reports in its Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Journal, which concerned laser therapy in diabetic macular oedema, EarlyCDT Lung blood test, video-assisted thoracoscopic or open lobectomy, urethral slings for stress urinary incontinence, placental growth factor (PlGF) and sFlt-1 tests, and photobiomodulation in the management of oral mucositis. HTA Journal publishes research reports on the effectiveness, costs, and broader impact of health technologies for those who use, manage, and provide care in the NHS and informs National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance.
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19
Jan 2023
On January 1, 2023, the annual update of the Finnish NordDRG system came into force. There are 947 DRGs in the 2023 DRG system, compared to 930 DRGs in 2022. Among other changes, 34 new DRGs were introduced, including the DRGs in the cardiovascular, endocrine, endoscopy, gastrointestinal, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, peripheral vascular, surgical procedures, and some other fields.
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Jan 2023
In January 2023, the updated Pathology Activity Codes (APAT) of the Norwegian Pathology Code system (NORPAT) came into force. Since 2022, APAT codes have been included in the new reimbursement scheme by Helfo (the Norwegian Health Economics Administration) for outpatient pathology services. Five new classified sample materials for cytology and 22 new additional codes for the method of testing were added to the scheme in 2023.
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Jan 2023
On December 23, 2022, NHS England published a preliminary 2023/25 NHS Payment Scheme and launched a consultation. NHS Payment Scheme will replace the National Tariff Payment System from April 1, 2023. The deadline for comments submission is January 27, 2023.
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Jan 2023
The revised EBM (German Uniform Evaluation Standard) catalog came into force on January 1, 2023. The most significant changes concern introducing the EBM codes for several IVD tests and further promoting outpatient (day case) surgical services.
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