Harmonization of HTA--based reimbursement and regulatory approval activities: a qualitative study.

BACKGROUND: Regulatory approval and reimbursement are necessary to bring health technologies to market. As both are distinct processes, the lack of interaction between regulators and payers has been criticized for resulting in health system inefficiencies. OBJECTIVES: This study describes the experiences of health system stakeholders on the development and implementation of initiatives to better harmonize HTA-reimbursement and regulatory …