ADVAMED Association News
See AdvaMed-MTLI's schedule of courses
AdvaMed SmartBrief | Jul 25, 2008
Don't miss your turn to learn! See AdvaMed-MTLI's schedule of courses here.
Register now for AdvaMed 2008, the med-tech industry's premier event
AdvaMed SmartBrief | Jul 25, 2008
Early registration ends July 25.
AdvaMed's MTLI courses resume in fall with Reimbursement 101, 510(K) Submissions Seminars
AdvaMed SmartBrief | Jul 24, 2008
Reimbursement Workshop
Sept.16 to 19, Philadelphia
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510(k) Submissions Seminar
Oct. 20 to 21, Washington, D.C.
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AdvaMed's offices closed today as part of its summer schedule
AdvaMed SmartBrief | Jul 18, 2008
AdvaMed's offices are operating on a summer schedule through Sept. 1. The main switchboard will operate from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT during the workweek. The offices will be closed on the following dates: July 18; Aug. 1, 15 and 29; and Sept. 1. The Association's offices will return to a regular schedule Sept. 2.
AdvaMed praises increase of FDA FY 2009 device program funds in Senate Agriculture Appropriations Bill
AdvaMed SmartBrief | Jul 18, 2008
AdvaMed issued a statement after the Senate Appropriations Committee's approval July 17 of the fiscal year 2009 Agriculture Appropriations bill, which contains $2.04 billion for FDA, an increase over fiscal year 2008 appropriations of $325 million that includes $40 million for the Center for Devices and Radiological Health. In the statement, AdvaMed President and CEO Stephen J. Ubl said, "The approved budget mark recognizes FDA's need for adequate resources to continue to fulfill its mission to promote and protect the public health and to oversee the increasingly sophisticated medical technologies that play such a vital role in improving patient care." Read AdvaMed's complete statement.
AdvaMed partner webinar
AdvaMed SmartBrief | Jul 17, 2008
Join AdvaMed partner Tax Projects Group today for a complimentary webinar on securing R&D Tax Credits.
Just added! MTLI seminars: Complaints & MDR and Integrating Complaint Handling with CAPA
AdvaMed SmartBrief | Jul 16, 2008
Stay ahead of the curve this July. AdvaMed's MTLI program has just added two courses to this month's schedule:
- Complaints & MDRs Seminar -- July 22 to 23, Washington, D.C.
- Integrating CAPA Seminar -- July 24, Washington, D.C.
Learn how to work with private payers to grow the market for your product at AdvaMed-MTLI event on July 15 to 16
AdvaMed SmartBrief | Jul 15, 2008
Private payers, workers' comp, employer plans and other nonfederal health care payers reimburse the largest share of medical technology costs. However, the decision-making processes of these payers lack the transparency and consistency of government plans, and many medical technology companies lack familiarity with the best strategies for approaching them. Gain insights and practical guidance on the development, implementation and maintenance of strategic plans for nonfederal reimbursement from this workshop. Register now.
AdvaMed supports personalized medicine through appropriate payment of lab tests
AdvaMed SmartBrief | Jul 15, 2008
An AdvaMed official appeared July 14 before the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services annual public meeting on payment for new clinical laboratory tests. In her remarks, Teresa Lee, vice president for payment and healthcare delivery, said the Association supports the Bush administration's personalized health care initiative "because we believe that we are on the threshold of a new era -- one when treatments can be precisely calibrated for individual patients to achieve maximum effectiveness." Read AdvaMed's entire statement.
Apply now to get your med-tech company a time slot during AdvaMed 2008
AdvaMed SmartBrief | Jul 11, 2008
Med-tech companies interested in raising capital, partnering products or initiating strategic alliances are encouraged to apply for a presentation slot at AdvaMed 2008, the industry's premier conference. Open to companies at all stages of development, presentation applications will be competitively evaluated and selected by a committee of industry leaders and stakeholders. For last year's event, 44 companies from around the world were competitively selected to provide company presentations. Review additional information on applying. For more information, click here.
No need to overhaul device directives, AdvaMed and EU industry groups say
AdvaMed SmartBrief | Jul 09, 2008
AdvaMed on Tuesday joined seven leading European industry organizations in expressing concern with the recently proposed European Commission recast of the Medical Device Directives. "There is no need for an overhaul of the MDDs now," said Stephen J. Ubl, AdvaMed's president and CEO. "The current European model for approving medical devices is among the world's best and provides patients timely access to safe and innovative medical technology." Read AdvaMed's entire statement.
Just added! MTLI seminars probe complaints and MDR, integrating complaint handling with CAPA topics
AdvaMed SmartBrief | Jul 08, 2008
Stay ahead of the curve this July. AdvaMed's MTLI program has just added two courses to this month's schedule:
- Complaints & MDRs Seminar -- July 22 to 23 -- Washington, D.C.
- Integrating CAPA Seminar -- July 24 -- Washington, D.C.
Administration hailed for securing commitment to improve Japanese patient access to U.S. medical technology
AdvaMed SmartBrief | Jul 07, 2008
AdvaMed today issued a statement applauding the Bush administration for its successful efforts to secure commitments from Japan to improve its reimbursement and regulatory practices for medical technologies. Read AdvaMed's statement.
AdvaMed supports focus on innovation and patient access in U.K. report
AdvaMed SmartBrief | Jul 03, 2008
AdvaMed issued a statement July 2 hailing a new report outlining recommendations to ensure better care and access to innovative medical technology for patients in the U.K.'s National Health Service. In the statement, AdvaMed President and CEO Stephen J. Ubl said, "We are pleased it makes specific suggestions and highlights mechanisms to recognize and reward innovative technology within the UK health care system and address patient needs." To read AdvaMed's entire statement, click here.
AdvaMed's 2008 summer schedule
AdvaMed SmartBrief | Jul 03, 2008
AdvaMed's offices will operate on a summer schedule through Sept. 1. The main switchboard will operate from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT during the workweek. The offices will be closed on the following dates: July 3, 4 and 18; Aug. 1, 15 and 29; and Sept. 1. The Association's offices will return to a regular schedule on Sept. 2.
Upgrade your career horizons with MTLI workshops
AdvaMed SmartBrief | Jul 02, 2008
Increase your career potential with insight into the medical technology industry through AdvaMed-MTLI courses. Review our latest upcoming workshops!
AdvaMed hails Senate, House resolutions on imaging
AdvaMed SmartBrief | Jun 30, 2008
On June 27, AdvaMed issued a statement applauding the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee for including important language in its fiscal year 2009 appropriations bill that included increased federal funding for the research and development of imaging technologies to detect and treat prostate cancer. The Association's statement also praised the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R. 353, a resolution supporting an increased federal commitment to development of innovative imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment. Read AdvaMed's statement here.
New government affairs staffer joins AdvaMed
AdvaMed SmartBrief | Jun 27, 2008
AdvaMed announced June 26 that Elizabeth Pika has been named vice president of government affairs, where she will be assisting its efforts to pass legislation to modernize the reimbursement system for state-of-the-art molecular diagnostics and ensure American patients have access to lifesaving, life-enhancing medical technology. Read AdvaMed's news release.
AdvaMed responds to federal preemption bill introduction
AdvaMed SmartBrief | Jun 27, 2008
Stephen J. Ubl, AdvaMed president and CEO, released a statement June 26 following the introduction of the Medical Device Safety Act of 2008. He said that "Congress provided express preemption authority relative to FDA device approvals in 1976 because lawmakers recognized that a central, expert authority at the federal level would best serve the interests of public health and safety for all Americans." Read AdvaMed's complete statement.
NFL greats and other luminaries hail medical innovations at AdvaMed event
AdvaMed SmartBrief | Jun 26, 2008
AdvaMed hosted its third Capitol Hill exhibition on June 17 as part of its continuing "Value of Medical Technology" public awareness program. The event, which featured displays from 30 AdvaMed members, attracted more than 350 people, including 167 congressional and committee staff from 75 congressional offices. Celebrity guests and football legends Terry Bradshaw and Mike Ditka shared their stories of how medical technology has helped them and their family members maintain their active lifestyles. Television icon Regis Philbin returned for a second year to emcee and tell how patients are benefiting tremendously from advanced medical technologies. To see images from the event, click here.
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