August 2008
In Brief
August 2008
Massachusetts Governor Signs Marketing Legislation; AdvaMed, Industry Voice Concerns
AdvaMed Comments on Introduction of Senate Comparative Effectiveness Research Legislation
House-Introduced Preemption Legislation Will Hinder Patient Access to Medical Technology and Result Ii Inconsistent and Confusing Regulation of Medical Devices, AdvaMed Warns
AdvaMed and Members Support Free Trade Tour organized by the Consumer Electronics Association
Value of Medical Technology Program Achieves Many Successes in First Half of 2008
One ad from the Value of Technology honored the memory of renowned heart surgeon
Dr. Michael DeBakey, who died in July.
AdvaMed’s “Heart Health” Web Page Promotes Information on Cardiovascular Treatments
Leadership on Drug-Eluting Stent Issues Coordinated by AdvaMed’s Interventional Cardiology Working Group
Off-Label Use of Drug-Eluting Stents, Gene Tests, Hip Resurfacing are Among Topics to be Considered for National Coverage Decisions from CMS in 2009
AdvaMed Comments on Medicare inpatient prospective payment rule for CY 2009
Access More Information on the Inpatient Regulation
China’s Anti-Monopoly Law Took Effect August 1
Member Companies Find Top Med Tech Talent through Career Listings in AdvaMed’s Job Board
InHealth’s New Web Site to Serve as a “Portal” Into the Med Tech World
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