On April-26-2024, Healthcare Heads will offer expert advice at the 4C Accelerator online workshop on “Proof of Benefit for Reimbursement”.

Support the reimbursement for your medical technology with sustainable coding information for your technology!

DMEA - Europe's leading event for digital health, takes place on April 9-11.

The contracting parties have agreed on a federal base rate of 4,210.59 € for the year of 2024.

Sunny easter greetings from the Healthcare Heads team.

Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach describes the current situation at the DRG Forum but fails to provide a perspective.

Healthcare Heads informs at today’s MDMA call about the contents of the 3-13-24 draft of the German healthcare reform act, and the possible effects.

Little seems to be working in the German healthcare system at present. Even the established application procedure for OPS and ICD classifications with…

The Institute for the Hospital Reimbursement System published a new version of the 2024 DRG catalog on its website on 2-26-2024.

Most current data on the German healthcare system ready for market analyses.

Healthcare Heads has been invited to give the members of the MDMA an update on the current situation of the German Healthcare Market.

Agreement in mediation committee on Hospital Transparency Act

The DRG Forum, Germany’s primary event about hospital financing, will take place on March 21 and 22, 2024.

On February 21st, the Federal Council Conciliation Committee will negotiate the Hospital Transparency Act.

288 of the requested procedures for NUB (new examination and treatment methods) were assessed with "NUB status 1".

Hybrid-DRGs cannot be reimbursed.

Time is running out for the Hospital Reform Act while the dispute continues.

After being criticized by the opposition last week, Federal Minister of Health Lauterbach blames the federal states.

Learn about the German health insurances’ reimbursement system in this virtual compact seminar.

We are looking forward to building success and creating new opportunities with you in 2024.

We wish you Happy Holidays and would like to thank you for your trust and confidence in us in 2023.

On Dec-21-2023 InEK presented the final report

on the continuing development of the aG-DRG-

System for the year 2024.

With the fictitious Federal Base Rate (BBFW), it is now possible to calculate the reimbursement for therapies and treatment cases for 2024 in Germany.

The InEK starts application process for proposals of medical, scientific, and other expert’s input for the 2025 aG-DRG system.

InEK publishes the definition handbooks for the aG-DRG version 2024

The “revolution” of the German hospital reform continues – just not that fast.

The Institut for the hospital remuneration system in Germany – the German DRG Institute (InEK - Institut für das Entgeltsystem im Krankenhaus GmbH)…

Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review

We look forward to connecting with you and meeting you at ISPOR Europe.

We look forward to connecting with you and meeting you at ISPOR Europe.

All about Reimbursement in the German Healthcare System.

HcH, together with Prof. Dr. med. Dr. phil. Dr. h.c. Thomas Bschleipfer published an article on robotic-assisted surgery in Germany in the July…

The Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices in Germany (BfArM) published the final version of the ICD-10-GM for 2024.

Take the chance with the NUB-proposal process to receive Reimbursement for your innovative therapy within the next eight weeks.

Current information and opinions on the planned hospital reform in Germany.

BfArM published the preliminary version of the OPS version 2024 on the 15th of August 2023.

Review of the HcH Summer Meeting 2023.

The BfArM has published the preliminary version of the ICD 2024 on the 27th of July 2023.

The NUB procedure 2024 will start soon!

The InEK has published the catalog with investment valuation ratios for the DRG charge area as well as for the PSY charge area for the year 2023.

In our download area we provide you with the dossier.

Now is the time to start the NUB-process for 2024!

Now is the right time to apply for an OPS (Operation and Procedure Code) for your innovative medical therapy.

2 medical services were evaluated with “NUB-ATMP status 1”.

The planned agreement between the federal and state governments on the hospital financing reform in Germany for June 29th, 2023 did not succeed.

The German hospital system is facing significant challenges and undergoing a comprehensive transformation process.

Look ahead and start planning for 2024 now.

Now is the time to start the NUB-process for 2024!

Compilation from the DRG proposal process for 2024

With experience and know-how to the optimal result: Prepare now for the upcoming NUB proposal process and use our professional support to achieve an…

Via this online e-Learning you will learn everything what you need to know about the NUB Reimbursement.

With a specific Reimbursement Analysis individually conducted by our experts, you improve your chances of Market Access on the German healthcare…

Information is accumulating for an upcoming crash of the planned hospital reform.

Health Minister Prof. Lauterbach has announced an ambitious program of legislative projects since taking office. These - so reports the German…

The Federal Ministry of Health has published the digitization strategy for healthcare and nursing.

Make sure to get a second opinion on your NUB-claim and back up your reimbursement strategy.

Today Healthcare Heads prepares a complete online training on Reimbursement and Market Access for the German healthcare market in cooperation with the…

If you want to know everything about the NUB procedure, you should not miss this offer.

Read the HcH Easter Newsletter 2023 with the latest information on Reimbursement and Market Access.

Agreement on Hybrid-DRGs between the contracting parties failed, substitute action by the health ministry expected.

Sunny easter greetings from the Healthcare Heads team.

The contracting parties have agreed on a Federal Baserate of 4,000.71 € for 2023.

DRG Forum 2023 in Berlin.

Even with a NUB status 2, appropriate reimbursement for innovative medical devices can be achieved.

271 medical services were evaluated with "NUB status 1”.

HcH presents the topic "Introduction to the G-DRG System.”

We are looking forward to a joint successful 2023.

We wish you a happy holiday season and thank you for your support in 2022.

The BfArM has published the ICD-10-GM 2023: Corrigenda.

HcH presents the topic "German Healthcare Market" as part of the European MedTech ecosystem.

Hospital financing in Germany is to be revolutionized with uniform hospital levels, service groups and maintenance lump sums.

The InEK opens the proposal process for the involvement of medical, scientific and other expertise in the further development of the aG-DRG system for…

The Institut for the hospital remuneration system in Germany – the german DRG Institute (InEK - Institut für das Entgeltsystem im Krankenhaus GmbH)…

"Now is the time for fundamental hospital reform" (Prof. Karl Lauterbach).

HcH published article on the topic of "Robotic Assisted Spine Surgery" in the October issue of KU.

Do you plan the market access of your medical device in Germany and are visiting the Medica? Meet us there!

Now is the right time to start an OPS-code application for your innovative medical therapy.

The German procedural classification (OPS) is used to code surgeries and procedures in medicine. Application for specific OPS codes is possible.

BfArM published the final version of the OPS 2023 on October 27th.

Newsenselab, the manufacturer and distributor of the medical app "M-Sense", is threatened with high repayments to health insurance companies.

InEK published the PEPP Reimbursement catalog and other documents on Oct. 13, 2022.

The InEK published the German Coding Guidelines version 2023 on 13.10.2022.

The Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices in Germany (BfArM) published the final version of the ICD-10-GM for 2023.

You can now find the dossier in our download area in English, too.

The Federal Joint Committee excludes antibody-coated and drug-eluting stents from reimbursement in the statutory health insurance system in Germany.

HcH and the FORUM institute are producing e-learning on NUB in English.

A short overview of changes of the OPS -2023 with regards to content.

Take the chance with the NUB-proposal process to receive Reimbursement for your innovative therapy within the next eight weeks.

BfArM published the preliminary version of the OPS version 2023 on the 16th of August 2022.

Today, an updated version of the dossier (in German) is available in our download area.

The BfArM published the preliminary version of the ICD 2023 on July 27th 2022.

IBR report contains information on the calculation of investment costs of DRGs and PEPPs.

Now is the time to start the NUB-process for 2023!

3 NUB ATMP therapies became NUB status 1.

According to the Tagesspiegel, the introduction of the implant register is delayed until January 2024.

The NUB proposal process at InEK is not related to the NUB process at G-BA.

Please find the presented slides in our download area.

We provide you the dossier (in German) in our download area.

We give a speech on the topic of DiGA in Bern on 06/14/22.

Make sure to get a second opinion on your NUB-proposal after rejection and assure your reimbursement strategy.

Now is the right time to begin activities for the NUB application process for 2023.

Healthcare Heads website in a new design.

Dear Julia, the HcH team congratulates you on 5 years with HcH.

Prof. Lauterbach is once again causing confusion and incomprehension among experts.

HcH had the opportunity to present the topics NUB as well as the recent health political changes.

"M-sense-Migraine" ended the "app on prescription" project.

Easter greetings from the Healthcare Heads team.

The HcH Team congratulates our employee Sina Jessen on her successful Master degree and permanent position at HcH.

251 proposals became NUB status 1.

Also for 2022, the federal base rate will be defined after the federal states base rates. The BVMed recommends an assumed BBFW of 3,830 € for the…

Also for 2022, the federal base rate will be defined after the federal states base rates. The BVMed recommends an assumed BBFW of 3,830 € for the…

The Journal of European Continuous Medical Education published our article “DiGA – A chance for the German Healthcare System”.

NUB proposals for these therapies can be submitted to InEK until April 30th 2022.

InEK provided the DRG catalogue and further documents for 2022 on its website.

Do you plan the market access of your medical device in Germany and are visiting the Medica? Meet us there!

HcH presents first details on healthcare of the new federal government.

Healthcare Heads is hosting its own webinar on the topic of the DRG-system.

BfArM published final version of the OPS 2022 on October 26th.

We are looking forward to be speaker on the German DRG system 2022 at the monthly MDMA call on October 21st.

Healthcare Heads as a speaker at BVMed basic seminar: „Reimbursement of medical devices by the statutory health insurance”.

Do you plan the market access of your medical device in Germany and are visiting the Medica? Meet us there!

Healthcare Heads uses an additional office in the city of Bonn.

Healthcare Heads as speaker at VDE online event titled "Reimbursement: How manufacturers make money from medical devices."

The federal institute for drugs and medical devices (BfArM) published the final version of the ICD-10-GM for 2022.

The presentation is available in our download area on our website.

We give a speech on the topic of DiGA in Bern on 09/08/21.

InEK provided the DRG catalogue for 2022 on its website.

Take the chance with the NUB proposal process to receive a Reimbursement for your innovative therapy via the DRG-system within the next eight weeks.

BfArM published the preliminary version of the OPS version 2022 on the 16th of August 2021.

HcH gives an update on the flooding and its consequences from the point of view of someone affected.

The BfArM has published the pre-version of the ICD 2022 on the 26th of July 2021.

First or re-submission of NUB proposal? We are happy to consult you in all cases of NUB.

Our main office in Kiel is of course available as usual.

For the appropriate calculation of investments, an amendment of the systematic seems necessary.

According to Jens Spahn, digitization should be a matter of course for patients.

196 proposals have been submitted for the aG-DRG-system 2022.

The assessment of DiGAs at BfArM is one of the main parts of digital healthcare in Germany.

The BBFW for 2021 is 3,747.98 €.

“The digital future is here!” Will be the topic of the online event at KWHC.

Easter greetings from the Healthcare Heads team.

The 20th DRG-Forum will be an online event on March 18th. Healthcare Heads will participate.

The digitisation of the German healthcare system needs sufficient funding and reimbursement.

Next to DiGAs, digital care applications will improve digital healthcare in Germany in the future.

213 proposals became NUB status 1.

Nine federal states did already publish their base rates.

Berlin, Brandenburg and Rheinland-Pfalz already agreed on a base rate for 2021.

In 2021, the federal base rate will be defined after the federal states base rates. We recommend in accordance with the BVMed an assumed BBFW of…

As of 1st January 2021, Sven Sauermann is CEO at Healthcare Heads.

We are looking forward to a joint successful 2021.

It is now possible to create, revise and update for example economic analyses for single case groups and therapies based on the publications by the…

We want to thank you for your support in 2020.

You can influence the German hospital funding in 2022 via the DRG proposal procedure until the end of March 2021.

Achieve a specific OPS-code for the therapy performed with your product by a successful OPS-code proposal.

Take the chance and influence the Reimbursement for your product’s therapy in 2022by a successful DRG proposal.

The hospital future act supports German hospitals with 4.3 billion Euro, the federal ministry now provided the schedule for the law’s implementation.

The information show how cases are allocated to DRGs in the different DRG versions.

The definition handbooks are available on InEK’s website for download.

As of now, the certified groupers for the aG-DRG-version 2020/2021 are available and coding guidelines can be updated.

BfArM releases information on the running DiGA Fast Track process on a regular basis.

The list of DRGs with 2/3 material cost share and the certified Groupers for 2021 are now available.

The German DRG Institute published the first information on the aG-DRG-System 2021 on November 6th, 2020.

A total amount of 1 billion Euro is paid for special burden during the corona crisis.

BfArM published final version of the OPS 2021 on October 27th 2020.

BfArM decided on the final inclusio of the app into the DiGA catalogue.

Next to the hospital future act, the ministry of Jens Spahn planned further laws and enactments for the next couple of weeks.

The approval process as well as the prescription of DiGAs are not yet synchronized and coordinated sufficiently.

The first two DiGAs are available for the German staturory insurants - due to BfArM's admission to the BfArM's catalogue

The first DiGA’s release is delayed due to technical incomplete descriptions of the billing process.

The federal institute for drugs and medical devices (BfArM) published the final version of the ICD-10-GM for 2021.

The Hospital Future Act shall improve medical and technical care in hospitals with 3 billion Euro.

The DGfM hosts this year’s symposium online in a “virtual venue”

The extra expenses of German health insurances will rise to approximately 16 billion in the next year, which will probably affect the additional dues…

BfArM clarifies DiGA prescription process with explanations of relevant data

The health innovation hub hosts the first international DiGA summit in English on the 16th of September.

The federal government and the German states are expected to invest 4,3 billion Euros as one-time support for hospital funding due to the Hospital…

Take the chance with the NUB proposal process to receive a Reimbursement for your innovative therapy via the G-DRG-system within the next eight weeks.

The web portal of the Federal Ministry of health is now online, including information on digital health applications for patients.

The first DiGAs will be approved for use by the BfArM in a few days. We want to offer a current overview in this White Paper.

BfArM published the preliminary version of the OPS-version 2021 on the 18th of August 2020. Healthcare Heads will soon publish an analysis of the…

The BMG presents the Hospital Future Act (KHZG) that is meant to lead to a modern digital infrastructure in hospitals due to improved investments.

For the first time, InEK publishes hospital data several times a year in form of a browser and thereby enables a short-term analysis in German…

BfArM published the DiGA fast track guideline in English.

IBR report contains information on the calculation of investment costs of DRGs and PEPPs.

With a position paper, the BVMed demands a targeted use of the “Future Programme Hospitals” for the subjects of robotics.

German Health Minister Spahn reactivates the PpUGV for intensive and geriatric medicine starting in August – and receives diverse resonance.

The German health minister Spahn still calls for more digitalization and an uncomplicated access to electronic patient records.

For the first time since the acquisition of DIMDI BfArM has published the pre-version of the ICD 2021 on the 23rd of July 2020.

The patient security law introduces the electronic health record (ePA) in Germany.

The “NUB 2nd Look“ upgrades your chances for your NUB proposal.

To secure in-patient healthcare in rural areas, the affected hospitals again receive extra funds.

The latest WidO report confirms the expected decline of cases because political measures during corona lockdown in German hospitals.

The German health ministry wants to speed and open up the process of the benefit assessment of the Federal Joint Committee.

InEK published the summarized DRG proposals for 2021.

If BfArM listed an application in the DiGA catalogue, it can be prescribed by physicians.

Scientific facts, generated in studies and publications and summarized as an evidence overview can be a successful tool and a door opener for the…

The worldwide unique infrastructure for the data collection is an outstanding tool to control and navigate public healthcare – even and especially…

With the opening of the DiGA portal, the application procedure for digital health applications is possible as of now.

Prepare yourself and your customers now for the NUB proposal process 2021.

As of May 26th, 2020, the German Institute for Medical Documentation and Information (DIMDI) works under the umbrella of the Federal Institute for…

Support your customers with the appropriate cost calculation for NUB status 1 therapies.

Even if the portal for DiGA applications is not yet live, an application can already be prepared.

Due to DIMDI’s change in the proposal process, the medical industry got new possibilities and more transparency for ICD- and OPS-code proposals.

InEK provided the reporting pf the “additional hospital research” for 2018.

Especially securing the risk groups and the financial support of nursing and care staff are the main topics.

The federal ministry of health published a fact sheet for the step by step return to the hospital routine mode. The suggestions affect mainly the ICU…

According to the information provided by the hih during yesterday’s DiGA Summit, first inclusions into the DiGA catalogue may start as of May 2020.

The final version of the Digital Health Application enactment (DiGAV) as well as the corresponding fast track guideline have been published.

On April 17th, the EU Parliament decided on the delay of the MDR’s introduction for 1 year - until May 26th 2021.

According to federal health minister Spahn, the normal mode in German hospitals shall already start in May.

Enactments permit faster approval and supply of pharmaceuticals and protective equipment + loosening of blood transfusion law

The new MDR shall be valid throughout the EU as of May 26th, 2020. However, this seems unrealistic in times of the Corona crisis and its impacts and…

The law, enacted at record speed, to relieve the hospitals in the ongoing Corona crisis, shall be passed tomorrow.

The DIMDI provided the proposals for the ICD-10-GM and OPS versions 2021 for download.

Next to the confirmed infection of COVID-19, also a suspicion without laboratory confirmation can be coded.

Investment cost weights aim at enabling the federal states for a lump-sum and performance related capital investment funding.

German health minister Spahn and the nursing care responsibles of the federal government agreed on a “seven action points” plan to relieve and support…

Georg Baum (DKG) interviewed during the digital DRG Forum 2020 about the current Corona situation in Germany.

BMG and BfArM inform about DiGA fast track opportunities for medical app manufacturers in end of March.

Until the end of March, organizations and medical societies can submit DRG proposals for the development of the aG-DRG-system to InEK.

Obviously, the recent regulations (as the PpUGV) put pressure on the hospitals and adequate medical care cannot be guaranteed during time of crisis.

Apply for an improved Rreimbursement for your therapy and your product at InEK until the end of March!

The data for the implementation of the PpUGV in the care sensitive units of hospitals were published by InEK.

The draft contains various digital solutions for patients.

A total of 60,970 NUB proposals were submitted to InEK for 2020. As a result, 72 therapies related to medical devices and 129 processes related to…

InEK published the information acoording to sec 6 para 2 KHEntgG for 2020 on January 30th, 2020.

InEK published the results of the drawing of hospitals obligated for data supply concerning their care staff’s minimum levels for 2020.

The federal ministry of health plans the introduction of a department concerning sustainability and to focus on the topic nursing and care.

The DiGAV is the decree which enables the prescription of apps on the expense of the statutory health insurances.

Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) decided on VAC reimbursed by the payers in the out-patient setting.

Due to increasing activities and the success of the previous years, we are proud to announce that Healthcare Heads is GmbH as of 01/01/2020.

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season!

With the publication of the final report and the Reportbrowser for the aG-DRG-Version 2020, InEK provides the latest details for analysis.

Achieve a specific OPS-code for the therapy performed with your product by a successful OPS-code proposal.

Take the chance and influence the Reimbursement for your product’s therapy in 2021 by a successful DRG proposal.

InEK provided the definition manuals for download and thereby published the aG-DRG-version 2020 on November 28th, 2019.

Meet Healthcare Heads at the German Spine Congress (DWG) in Munich on Thursday, November 28, 2019.

Healthcare Heads provides useful information on OPS-codes and the OPS classification for the medical industry for download.

Meet Healthcare Heads at Medica on 18th and 20th of November 2019 in Düsseldorf.

On November 11th, the DRG Institute (InEK) published information for performance plannings/budget negotiations as well as the commented chart of the…

InEK published definitions manuals of the version 2019/2020 and the list of certified groupers for the aG-DRG-version 2019/2020.

InEK published first information and a FAQ on the PpUGV for 2020.

The Federal Parliament enacted the “digital healthcare law” (DVG) on November 11th, 2019.

DKG, GKV-Spitzenverband and PKV agreed on the federal base rate for 2020: 3,671.18€

InEK published the list of DRGs with a share of more than 2/3 in material costs for the DRG-system 2020.

The German Institute for Medical Documentation and Information (DIMDI) published the final version of the OPS 2020.

Meet Healthcare Heads at the annual meeting of the German Society of Orthopaedics and Accident Surgery (DKOU) in Berlin on Wednesday 10/23.

InEK publishes first information on the DRG-system 2020.

G-DRG-system 2020 has been approved by the partners of the self-governmental body.

Make an appointment with us during the annual conference of the DGfM in Frankfurt this Thursday.

The German Institute of Medical Documentation and Information (DIMDI) published the final version of the ICD-10-GM for 2020.

Nursing and care costs of about € 15 billion will not be reimbursed via the DRG-system as of 2020. The partners of the self-governing body will decide…

If you have any questions about Market Access or Reimbursement, please feel free to contact us.

For the medical industry, the successful participation of hospitals in the NUB proposal process is one important milestone for a successful Market…

Take the chance with the NUB proposal process to receive a Reimbursement for your innovative therapy via the G-DRG-system within the next eight weeks.

Healthcare Heads analyzed the preliminary OPS version 2020 published by DIMDI on August 14, 2019 and makes this analysis available for download.

As of now, Healthcare Heads provides documents in an own download area for free. Our aim is to support the orientation in the field of Market Access…

DIMDI published the preliminary version of the OPS-version 2020 on 14.8.2019. Healthcare Heads will publish an analysis of the changes compared to…

Industry can play an important role in designing investment financing for hospitals in the future.

The German Institute of Medical Documentation and Information (DIMDI) published the pre-version of the ICD-10-GM for 2020. We provide an overview of…

On a weekly basis, Jens Spahn, German secretary of health, introduces laws to improve the healthcare of the patients. Three of them only today!

Last week, the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds, the German Hospital Federation and the Association of private health…

Healthcare Heads gave a status on the topic “challenges and strategies in the implementation of innovative medical devices” at the VDE Medical…

Healthcare Heads is online with its new website as of now.

InEK published the summarized DRG proposals for 2020.

InEK published an updated list of NUBs for 2019.