Phase I: Disparities in Access to Advanced Medical Procedures in the Medicare Population
Racial and ethnic healthcare disparities in access to advanced interventions have stubbornly persisted for decades in the U.S. medical system. The first of a three-phase research series of analysis examines the difference in access to certain advanced interventions, including a range of surgical, medical and technological interventions. This report is focused primarily on differences by race in the use of certain health services by Medicare beneficiaries across a range of common clinical conditions in 2018 and 2019.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—AdvaMed, the Medtech Association, is among 67 stakeholder groups, including patient advocacy groups and state medtech and life sciences associations, urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to create a timely, streamlined pathway for Medicare patients to access FDA-authorized breakthrough medical technology.
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Diversity in Clinical Trials
April 6, 2021 – June 30, 2021
10:42 AM – 11:19 AM
Explore key takeaways, slides, and recordings from AdvaMed and Meharry Medical College’s virtual workshop series on improving diversity in clinical trials. Learn strategies to create more inclusive medical research.
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ICYMI: AdvaMed Op-ed on the Vital Role of Medtech in Making Americans Healthy Again
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a new op-ed in The Washington Times, Scott Whitaker, president and CEO of AdvaMed, the Medtech Association, laid out medtech’s vital role in the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” initiative, calling for policies that ensure faster, broader access to lifesaving medtech.
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Coding, Coverage and Reimbursement
July 29, 2025
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AdvaMed Asks U.S. Court of Appeals to Recognize FDA, CMS, and Health Care Provider Decision-Making Concerning Patient Safety
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Washington, DC.—AdvaMed, the medtech association, asked the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to vacate the judgment of the District Court, which if allowed to stand, would have significant and deleterious effects on patient care.
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Advancing Improved Healthcare Access Through MedTech
July 23, 2025
AdvaMed is working with its members to improve how technologies are developed, tested, and used across diverse populations and to advocate for reforms that support equitable access for all patients.
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Principles on Facilitating Patient Access to Appropriate Health Care
July 23, 2025
AdvaMed’s latest principles outline how the medtech industry can help close gaps in patient care by expanding access to innovative technologies.