Utilization of innovative medical technologies in German inpatient care: does evidence matter?

• Main Authors: Helene Eckhardt (Author), Susanne Felgner (Author), Marie Dreger (Author), Sabine Fuchs (Author), Hanna Ermann (Author), Hendrikje Rödiger (Author), Tanja Rombey (Author), Reinhard Busse (Author), Cornelia Henschke (Author), Dimitra Panteli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The reimbursement of new technologies in inpatient care is not always linked to a requirement for evidence-based evaluation of patient benefit. In Germany, every new technology approved for market was until recently eligible for reimbursement in inpatient care unless explicitly e...