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Berlin – Health economist Jürgen Wasem will remain chairman of the Arbitration Board for Digital Health Applications (DiGA) for the next four years. The associations representing DiGA manufacturers announced this today.
The appointment of the arbitration board pursuant to Section 134 Paragraph 3 of the Social Code V (SGB V) took effect retroactively as of August 15, 2024 and is valid for the second term of office, which covers four years.
The arbitration board is an independent body set up to settle differences regarding remuneration between the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds and manufacturers of digital health applications and digital care applications (DiPA).
In addition, the arbitration board also mediates in framework contract negotiations between the manufacturer associations representing DiGA or DiPA manufacturers and the GKV umbrella association. Its decisions are binding and are intended to ensure the care of the insured.
Claudia Schmidtke has been appointed as the new deputy chair of the DiGA arbitration board. She is a specialist in cardiac surgery and health economics, a former patient representative of the Federal Government and was also a member of the Bundestag’s Enquete Commission on Artificial Intelligence.
Impartial members of the arbitration board will be Christopher Hermann, health expert and former board member of AOK Baden-Württemberg, and Markus G. Leyck Dieken, physician and former managing director of Gematics. © EB/aerzteblatt.de
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The Arbitration Board for Digital Health Applications (DiGA): Ensuring Fair Remuneration and Framework Contracts
The Arbitration Board for Digital Health Applications (DiGA) plays a vital role in settling disputes related to remuneration and framework contracts between the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds and manufacturers of digital health applications and digital care applications (DiPA). Recently, health economist Jürgen Wasem was reappointed as the chairman of the arbitration board for the next four years, effective retroactively from August 15, 2024 [[4]].
Role of the Arbitration Board
The arbitration board is an independent body established to resolve differences in remuneration between the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds and DiGA manufacturers [[4]]. In addition to settling disputes, the board also mediates in framework contract negotiations between the manufacturer associations representing DiGA or DiPA manufacturers and the GKV umbrella association [[4]]. The decisions made by the arbitration board are binding and aim to ensure fair remuneration for DiGA manufacturers and a smooth framework for contract negotiations.
Remuneration Sum Setting
One of the key responsibilities of the arbitration board is to set the remuneration sum for DiGAs. In 2021, the board set the remuneration sum for a DiGA for the first time [[2]]. This decision is crucial for DiGA manufacturers, as it determines the amount they receive for their digital health applications. In cases where both parties cannot agree on a remuneration sum, the arbitration board intervenes to set a fair price [[3]].
Similar Concepts: International Arbitration and Dispute Boards
While the Arbitration Board for DiGA is specific to the German healthcare industry, similar concepts exist in international arbitration and dispute resolution. The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has its own set of rules for dispute boards, which are used to resolve disputes in international construction arbitration [[1]]. These rules provide a framework for resolving disputes in a fair and efficient manner, similar to the Arbitration Board for DiGA.
Conclusion
the Arbitration Board for Digital Health Applications (DiGA) plays a vital role in ensuring fair remuneration for DiGA manufacturers and a smooth framework for contract negotiations. The board’s decisions are binding and aim to resolve disputes in a fair and efficient manner. With the reappointment of Jürgen Wasem as chairman, the board is set to continue its important work in the German healthcare industry.
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The Arbitration Board for Digital Health Applications (DiGA): Ensuring Fair Remuneration and Framework Contracts
The Arbitration Board for Digital Health Applications (DiGA) plays a vital role in settling disputes related to remuneration and framework contracts between the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds and manufacturers of digital health applications and digital care applications (DiPA). Recently, health economist Jürgen Wasem was reappointed as the chairman of the arbitration board for the next four years, effective retroactively from August 15, 2024 [[4]].
Role of the Arbitration Board
The arbitration board is an independent body established to resolve differences in remuneration between the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds and DiGA manufacturers [[4]]. In addition to settling disputes, the board also mediates in framework contract negotiations between the manufacturer associations representing DiGA or DiPA manufacturers and the GKV umbrella association [[4]]. The decisions made by the arbitration board are binding and aim to ensure fair remuneration for DiGA manufacturers and a smooth framework for contract negotiations.
Remuneration Sum Setting
One of the key responsibilities of the arbitration board is to set the remuneration sum for DiGAs. In 2021, the board set the remuneration sum for a DiGA for the first time [[2]]. This decision is crucial for DiGA manufacturers, as it determines the amount they receive for their digital health applications. In cases where both parties cannot agree on a remuneration sum, the arbitration board intervenes to set a fair price [[3]].
Similar Concepts: International Arbitration and Dispute Boards
While the Arbitration Board for DiGA is specific to the German healthcare industry, similar concepts exist in international arbitration and dispute resolution. The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has its own set of rules for dispute boards, which are used to resolve disputes in international construction arbitration [[1]]. These rules provide a framework for resolving disputes in a fair and efficient manner, similar to the Arbitration Board for DiGA.
Conclusion
The Arbitration Board for Digital Health Applications (DiGA) plays a vital role in ensuring fair remuneration for DiGA manufacturers and a smooth framework for contract negotiations. The board’s decisions are binding and aim to resolve disputes in a fair and efficient manner. With the reappointment of Jürgen Wasem as chairman, the board is set to continue its important work in the German healthcare industry.
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[[1]]HPR47 Pricing Lottery or Reasonable Algorithm? Insights … di D Gensorowsky · 2023
[[2]]Arbitration Board Setting Reimbursement Amounts for … di S Ludwig · 2016
[[3]]How to get listed in the digital health applications directory 16 gen 2024
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