Coverage with evidence development program on stereotactic body radiotherapy in Belgium (2013-2019) : a nationwide registry-based prospective study

Abstract: Background Although stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) was progressively adopted in clinical practice in Belgium, a reimbursement request in 2011 was not granted because of remaining clinical and economic uncertainty. A coverage with evidence development (CED) program on SBRT started in 2013, with the aim to assess clinical and technical patterns-of-care in Belgium and monitor survival per indication, in view of supporting inclusion in the reimbursement system. Methods The Belgian National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (NIHDI) initiated this prospective observation... Mehr ...