Reimbursement for Medical Devices - Basic knowledge for successful innovation
The success of an innovation not only means that it is worthy and needed, but that a company earns money with it. In Germany there are many different forms of reimbursement for new medical devices, and reimbursement is affected by such factors as the kind of device, the degree of innovation and where the device is used.
The organization of Germany's healthcare system also plays a role in a medical device's success. Since around 90% of the country's population is covered by the statutory health insurance (SHI) system and only 10% is privately insured, the SHI market is by far the more attractive of the two. Moreover, this market is rigorously regulated with collective contracts that apply equally to all SHIs.
The world of the healthcare provider is divided into inpatient and outpatient sectors with different rules governing the payment for medical services - including reimbursement for medical devices.
This course presents an overview of the German healthcare system and the key institutions and mechanisms involved in the reimbursement process. It also offers considerable practical information on how to optimally meet the requirements of the system in all stages of your development or scientific work. |