Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/jx2jgr/the_worldwide) has announced the addition of the "The Worldwide Guide to Medical Devices Pricing & Reimbursement " report to their offering.

With health technology assessment playing an increasing role in the reimbursement decision-making process, the Worldwide Guide to Medical Devices Pricing & Reimbursement 2015 provides a timely review of the various systems and procurement strategies used in 26 countries around the world.

Country coverage includes both developed and emerging medical markets, organised by region, allowing you to compare approaches and see where HTA policies are in their infancy or where they have been fully adopted:

- USA

- Europe: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

- Asia/Pacific: Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea

- Latin America: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru

Each country is reviewed in full and profiles include all of the following information, where available:

- Medical Device Regulation

- Pricing and Reimbursement

- Health Technology Assessment

- Procurement

Medical device manufacturers are faced with a number of market access challenges, including an increasing trend towards health technology assessment (HTA) and the need to demonstrate value for money as well as clinical benefit in order to qualify for reimbursement funding. This report helps answer key questions such as:

- Which countries use reference pricing for medical devices?

- What strategies are being employed to indirectly regulate prices?

- Which countries have positive lists for reimbursement?

- Where are diagnosis related groups used and what have they got to do with medical device reimbursement?

- Which countries use compulsory HTA prior to reimbursement decisions?

Key Topics Covered:

1. Industry View

2. SWOT

3. Industry Forecasts

4. Macroeconomic Forecasts

5. Industry Risk Reward Index

6. Market Overview

7. Industry Trends & Developments

8. Regulatory Developments

9. Competitive Landscape

10. Methodology

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