German device industry welcomes DRG (Diagnosis Related Groups) innovation decision
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The German industry association for medical devices (BVMed) last week welcomed recommendations from the upper house of parliament, the Bundesrat, to amend a clause in the existing DRG (Diagnosis Related Groups) law. In an open letter to the federal and regional health ministers, as well as members of the lower house's (Bundestag) health committee, BVMed said the amendment would ensure that innovative technology is speedily and adequately integrated into the new system.