Assessment procedures as basis of reimbursement decisions for medical devices- an international overview
van der Linde, K.; Wasem, J.; Buchberger, B. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2013 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1
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Zusammenfassung
Background: Worldwide, various cost and benefit assessment programs for medical devices with different methodology are performed. The aim of this study is highlighting characteristics of some selected countries concerning this matter. Methods: A systematic literature search in Medline, Embase, the Cochrane Library and INAHTA-database was conducted. Additionally, hand searches on websites of country-specific healthcare facilities and single HTA organizations were performed. For the international overview, the countries Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States of America were selected. Expert co…