Okt 8, 2012 | Allgemein, care, DE, market knowledge, medical technology
At Rehacare in Düsseldorf, kon.med have published a study in cooperation with Spectaris, entitled „Necessary medical aids 2050 – a forecast“ (Bedarf medizinischer Hilfsmittel 2050 – eine Prognose). In the study, health care needs in the resource...
Sep 18, 2012 | Allgemein, DE, general conditions, market knowledge, medical technology
In recent times, publications and statements by political representatives and various market participants have identified medical progress as the main cost driver in health care. Up to 50% of the rises in health care since the 1960s has been attributed to this....
Sep 18, 2012 | Allgemein, DE, medical technology, transactions
The investment company Indus has been owner of the bandages, orthotics and compression stockings manufacturer Ofa Bamberg since 2000. This investment is part of the division medical supplies division/life science, further comprising the German company Imeco...
Sep 14, 2012 | Allgemein, care, DE, medical technology
The Bundesverband Medizintechnologie (BVMed) has criticised the costing and pricing pressures placed on medical product manufacturers by statutory sickness funds. In particular, this has reached a dangerous level for supplies and dressings ranges. „Particularly...
Aug 29, 2012 | Allgemein, DE, medical technology
German company Bundesverband Gesundheits-IT (BVITG) has been identified by the Gemeinsamen Bundesausschuss (GBA) as a leading organisation of medical product manufacturers in accordance with legal regulation SGB V. Thus, the association may now present its opinions...
Aug 22, 2012 | Allgemein, DE, market knowledge, medical technology
Experts from academia and industry are currently developing a value-based benchmarking approach for the optimization of work-flows in healthcare. The basis is the research project „BELOUGA“: Benchmarking logistischer Unterstützungs- &...