April 2008
In Brief
April 2008
Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Rule for FY 2009 issued
(Note: 1204 pages; AdvaMed is preparing summary/analysis for members, available later this week.)
AdvaMed Supports Senate Judiciary Ranking Member Arlen Specter on his stance on Patent Reform Legislation
Senator Specter's statement
Remote Monitoring Bill is Important Step in Combating Chronic Disease, States AdvaMed
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) met with (l-r) Dr. Marshall Stanton of Medtronic, Inc. and Michael Rechtiene of Animas, a Johnson & Johnson company, during the April 2 fly-in on remote monitoring and diagnostic issues.
Association, Members prepare to combat trial lawyers on preemption as introduction of federal legislation near to overturn U.S. Supreme Court's Riegel v. Medtronic opinion
Associate Member Sidley Austin LLP presentation gave background of the coming debate at April 1 briefing
Value of Medical Technology Program Launches New Ads, Secures Press Coverage in Key Markets
Personalized medicine offers new reasons to modernize FDA's regulatory procedures for all diagnostics, AdvaMed tells presidential advisors Most recent comments highlight Association's "least burdensome" proposal
"Vendor Days" Foster Increased Knowledge and Communication Between industry and FDA
Vendor Days help bring FDA staff and Industry reps together for clearer understanding of devices.
US-China JCCT Medical Device Task Force Makes Progress on Registration Issues
Jointly hosted meeting lets AdvaMed, China officials share Reimbursement Concepts
The April 11 event gave U.S. industry reps and Chinese officials a chance to discuss reimbursement issues.
AdvaMed's Janet Trunzo and InHealth's Martyn Howgill to Participate in World Leaders in Medical Innovations Seminar in London April 23
Join InHealth April 30 for Device and Diagnostics Conference
Register now! Room block closes April 18
Speakers include CDRH Director Daniel Schultz and Stanford University team discussing InHealth-funded Device Development Study
AdvaMed's InHealth announces new capital campaign to raise up to $10 million as research arm reaches 5th year of operation
AdvaMed 2008 is now accepting company applications for presentations, through June 20
7th Annual MedTech Investing Conference Offers Opportunity for Health care companies to network with Venture Capital Firms, May 13-14 in Minneapolis Sponsors are IBF Conferences and LifeScience Alley AdvaMed members receive a discount of 25% by using code ADVMT8
Register Now!
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