Challenges to establish new medical technologies, that are not yet contractually stipulated with the insurers, into the daily medical routine

Abstract

Advances in medical care are to a large extent brought forward by new medical technologies. Their implementation into daily medical routine requires a careful handling to be of rational use for individual patients and to avoid harm as well. For this responsible task critical key questions are listed for the deciding  medical doctor treating an individual patient, for a  conclusive scientific evaluation and as a decision support for insurers and policy makers to assess the economic potentials and regulatory challenges of new medical technologies and innovations.