February 2008
In Brief
February 2008
Supreme Court upholds federal preemption for device regulation in Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc.
Supreme Court opinion
AdvaMed’s amicus brief –October 2007
Cost and value of technology analyzed in two AdvaMed-supported reports
Hospitals encounter higher prices without tangible benefits for patients in mandatory price system, notes two noted economists
Slow growth of medical technology prices means that innovation is cost effective, observes researchers including former chief actuary of CMS
AdvaMed Media Briefing Gives Media a Preview of Industry Issues in 2008
Association speaks out on Comparative Effectiveness following Senate Budget Hearing
Ubl represents AdvaMed at Healthcare Leadership Council roundtable
Comparative Effectiveness a topic at AdvaMed PAC fundraiser
Rep. Jason Altmire (D-PA) and AdvaMed President Stephen Ubl discussed comparative effectiveness during a Feb. 8 event hosted by AdvaMed PAC.
AdvaMed encouraged by Department of Commerce’s support for U.S. patent system
AdvaMed Proposes Modernizing of Diagnostic Tests
Member tells House Small Business subcommittee how SBIR grant helped his firm develop image-guided therapeutic applications targeting cancer
AAMI’s Look at Future Medical Technology Innovation Features Industry Experts Including AdvaMed’s Jeffrey Secunda
Transcript of experts’ discussion included in special AAMI 40th-anniversary magazine (cited with permission of Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, AAMI)
Business and Political Luminaries to headline AdvaMed’s 2008 Annual Meeting
Complimentary registration for March 11 Emerging Growth Conference for smaller companies registering for AdvaMed’s Annual Meeting
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AdvaMed 2008 seeks committee sponsors for second trade show and exhibition
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