Healthcare: Deep dive into Reimbursement and Regulatory Strategy
EIT Health
Service ID:
EP30S2For healthcare companies, it is key to respond to country-specific reimbursement and regulatory system requirements. EIT Health has a track record of working with reimbursement and regulatory consultants with expertise in 25+ European systems and provides consultation with local experts to establish optimal reimbursement strategies and to ensure market compliance. This service relies on consultation with validated and experienced local reimbursement and regulatory experts and will help EIC beneficiaries/Seal of Excellence holders establish the pertinent roadmap. In this process, it is possible to take advantage of the specific knowledge concerning comparable medical products and benchmark routes, already successfully taken. The service offers diverse components such as: a) Screening of the reimbursement system in the target market, to define the most optimised reimbursement pathway; b) Screening of the regulatory system in the target market, with a special focus on device, technology, or service; c) Up to two digital workshops each on country-specific regulatory and country-specific reimbursement systems (highlighting differences between public and private) for medical devices and digital healthcare solutions; d) Based on needs the service might contain arranging a meeting with a national insurance company to learn deeply about their culture and to share new opportunities among insurance companies network; e) Facilitating contacts with relevant institutional stakeholders. By outlining project context, scope, objectives, key success factors, and timelines, this comprehensive service offering enables companies to navigate reimbursement and regulatory requirements effectively, ensuring seamless market entry and compliance. The service will be conducted online, but a hybrid format is also possible if needed.
Needs Assessment Fee: A non-refundable fee of €3,000 (plus VAT if applicable) is required upfront for the Needs Assessment conducted by EIT Health, which evaluates the EIC beneficiary’s concrete market access requirements. If you are interested in combining this service with Service ID EP30S1, a single Needs Assessment will be conducted to cover both services.
Service Fee: Following the Needs Assessment, EIT Health may, at its sole discretion, provide a customised offer to the EIC beneficiary based on the assessment results. This offer will be tailored to the EIC beneficiary’s specific market entry needs and requested service components. Accordingly, the total service fee may vary and is estimated to range from €7,000 to €17,000, depending on the innovation, healthcare sector, and targeted geographical market.
This service is carried out in collaboration between EIT Health and specific market-specialised partner entities, who offer market access services within the local market of your interest. The market offer currently includes EU key regions such as Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK. If you are interested in expanding to other EU markets not listed here, please let us know, and we will explore how we can support your market entry needs.
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