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Breakfast Seminar about German Reimbursement
Jun 15, 2011
Santa Clara, USA
German Reimbursement and Therapy Development to Ensure Reimbursement
Germany is the largest market for Medical Devices in Europe and has many times proven to be the quickest market to adopt new technologies in the reimbursement system. In this breakfast seminar Dr Martin Braun, the head of the Medical Dept at InEK (2003-2010) managing the German DRG-system, will cover the following points:
- Introduction to the German Reimbursement system
- How do introduce a new technology in the Reimbursement system
- Opportunities for interim funding (NUB)
- Additional product specific payments (Zusatzentgelt).
Agenda:
7:30-8:00 Continental breakfast is served
8:00-8:45 Presentation about German Reimbursement – Dr Martin Braun
8:45-9:15 Therapy Development and the relationship to Reimbursement – Graham Stokoe
9:15-9:30 Q&A – Don’t miss this unique opportunity to ask your questions.
The seminar is free of charge.
We are available for individual meetings in conjunction with this seminar. Please contact jim.mumper@synergus.com to schedule a meeting.
(+1-760-212-1327).
Location and date:
Santa Clara - Wednesday June 15 – Hilton Santa Clara 4949 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara,
Dr Martin Braun is a specialist in internal medicine/gastroenterology/diabetology. He has completed post graduate studies in health management at Heidelberg/Mannheim University as well as further education in quality management (the German medical association).
Until 2000 he was a senior physician at the Ansbach clinic. 2001 he moved over to the German Hospital Association, Düsseldorf, where in 2002 he was the deputy head of the department for medicine. From 2003 to 2010 he was the head of the Medical Department at InEK GmbH, Siegburg. Since January 2011, he is working as an associate consultant for Synergus.
Graham Stokoe was previously the Director of Health Economics & Public Affairs at Boston Scientific International. Other positions included Director Public Policy Guidant Europe and General Manager of Guidant UK, Ireland & Nordic. With more than 25 years experience Graham now specializes in medical device reimbursement and the role of HTA. Previous responsibilities included chairing the Eucomed Economic Affairs Group (formerly Funding & Reimbursement Focus Group). He also co-chaired a European Society of Cardiology Cardiovascular Roundtable (CRT) Task Force focusing on improving patient access to medical technologies across Europe.
For registration, please use the registration link above or send an e-mail to info@synergus.com.