Launch of the online portal for 137h procedures

04.10.2022 13:18

Clinics and manufacturers now have an online portal available to transmit information for procedures in accordance with Section 137h SGB V - i.e. the evaluation of new examination or treatment methods (NUB) with high-risk medical devices. The “Portal 137h” can be reached at the following internet address: https://portal137h.g-ba.de/login

The form for transmitting information about the status of scientific knowledge can be filled out online, signed and sent electronically to the G-BA. Clinics and manufacturers can fill out the form sections relevant to them in parallel. In order to use the portal, clinics and manufacturers or people or companies authorized by them must first register in the 137h portal. Further information on usage can be found on the portal pages. As an alternative to transmitting information via the 137h portal, the previous method via DVD can be used.

A hospital is legally obliged to transmit information to the G-BA as soon as it submits an initial NUB request to the Institute for the Hospital Remuneration System (InEK) about a method whose technical application is largely based on the use of a high-risk medical device. The content is about information on the status of scientific knowledge of the method and the application of the medical device, in particular data on clinical benefits and clinical studies that have been carried out.

Outlook: The so-called information supplementation process, through which other affected hospitals and manufacturers can view the documents submitted by a hospital and, if necessary, supplement them directly, should only be possible in the second step via the 137h portal.