BVMed Reports 2009

BVMed Report 12/09 (Dezember 2009)

New survey: The situation in the medtech sector, Medtech in the new German parliamentary term, Government plans SHI finance reform in 2011, Hospital costs in 2008 up to 72.6 billion euros, Conference focuses on changes in German Medical Device Law, CE marking on medical devices: safe and effective, MedInsight Germany: Latest News on Europe’s Biggest Market!

BVMed Report 11/09 (November 2009)

Philipp Roesler new German health minister; Less hospitals, less beds, more cases; New government negotiations: 10 point plan for advanced medical technologies; MedTech Compass Conference Film: Healthcare Compliance principles "visualized"; eLearning tool on healthcare compliance; Hospitals plan to focus increasingly on additional services; MedInsight Germany: Latest News on Europe’s Biggest Market!

BVMed Report 10/09 (October 2009)

Who becomes the next German health minister?; Less hospitals, less beds, more cases; Healthcare Compliance: A network for more safety, Support of implementation of innovations: Special BVMed newsletter; Cooperation in the aids sector: Recommendation on tenders; Surplus for health insurance funds in first half of 2009; Ärzteblatt still leading German journal for physicians; MedInsight Germany: Latest News on Europe’s Biggest Market!

BVMed Report 09/09 (September 2009)

10 point plan for advanced medical technology, Differences of medical devices and pharmaceuticals, BVMed membership: 222 medical technology companies, HTA: Enormous differences between medtech and pharmaceuticals, AQUA responsible for external quality assurance, 70 new medical care centers established each quarter, MedInsight Germany: Latest News on Europe’s Biggest Market!

BVMed Report 07/09 (July/August 2009)

Differentiation of sickness funds by services, Hospitals concerned about medical progress, Communications Congress Medtech: Professionalize Communications, Prevention of sharps injuries: Training material published, DRG proposals 2010 published, Institute for Patient Safety has opened in Bonn, New council head, MedInsight Germany: Latest News on Europe’s Biggest Market! 

BVMed Report 05/09 (May 2009)

BVMed publishes Annual Report 2008/09, Medtech Industry Report 2009, Healthcare spending rises, Sickness funds: Differentiation
through quality and benefit, Medtech compass publication: Innovations through cooperations, Media service on hip and knee implants, Emnid industry report on medtech, MedInsight Germany: Latest News on Europe’s Biggest Market!

BVMed Report 04/09 (April 2009)

Survey: Medtech sector withstands economic crisis; BVMed Calls for Using Existing eStandards; Conference on the health pool: Faster access to innovations; Surplus for the statutory health insurance in 2008; Communication Congress Medical Technology 2009; Statement of BVMed and DGTelemed on the importance of telemedicine; Latest News on Europe’s Biggest Market!

BVMed Report 03/09 (March 2009)

Results of the innovation clause for 2009; Endoprosthesis register makes quality transparent; Medical Devices Amendment Law; ehealth conference 2009: Better integration needed; Medtech innovation clause; Health pool focus in German election campaign; MedInsight Germany: Latest News on Europe’s Biggest Market!

BVMed Report 02/09 (February 2009)

Increased Flexibility of the DRG Innovation Clause; BVMed supports idea of gradual introduction of innovations; Health pool started; Economic stimulus package; People: Heinz Kölking, Norbert Klusen; MedInsight Germany: Latest News on Europe’s Biggest Market!