e.V.  is  an  independent  not-for-profit scientific organization de- dicated to  research   into   the  principles   of economic  evaluation of health care technologies and their application, with particular emphasis on process (e.g.,    health  care    delivery,  access,  utilization,  cost,  and financing)  and product   (e.g.,   diagnostics,  pharmaceuticals,   medical  devices,  and  their appropriate use) innovations.