Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Jun 2018
English translation of IQWiG’s updated General Methods now available
4 June 2018 - New chapters on HTA reports addressing topics proposed by the public and on the assessment of high-risk medical devices
The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) revised its methods paper and published the version “General Methods 5.0” on 10 July 2017 on iqwig.de. An English translation of the methods paper is now available. With its publication, the document became the basis for the scientific work of the Institute and its external experts as well as for cooperation with the contracting agencies, the Federal Joint Committee (Gemeinsamer Bundesausschuss, G-BA) and the Federal Ministry of Health. The updated version includes, among others, new chapters on HTA reports addressing topics proposed by the public and on the assessment of new examination and treatment methods largely based on high-risk medical devices.
The General Methods summarise the scientific standards applied by the Institute. To reflect the extension of the Institute’s legal tasks and the further development of standards in scientific disciplines, this manual is updated on a regular basis – partly in smaller steps, partly by means of fundamental revision resulting in a new version number.
