Scott Whitaker Op-Ed: Medicare must keep pace with FDA-authorized breakthrough medical technologies
Medicare breakthrough medical technologies face delays between FDA authorization and coverage decisions, slowing patient access to innovation.
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Navigating the ACCESS Model: A Direct Dialogue with CMMI Leadership
Join AdvaMed for an exclusive member-only webinar featuring a direct dialogue with CMS Innovation Center leadership on the newly released ACCESS Model. Attendees will gain critical insights into model performance…
AdvaMed® 2026 State Policy Briefing Series
Explore the 2026 State Policy Briefing Series for insights on medtech policy, legislative activity, and regulatory updates impacting the medtech industry.
Heart Month: Why Sleep Apnea Belongs at the Center of Cardiovascular Care
February is American Heart Month—a time to spotlight cardiovascular disease and highlight innovations that can improve patient outcomes. For the medtech community, it’s an opportunity to address persistent gaps in…
Why the Health Tech Investment Act Matters: Peter Weems Breaks Down What This Means for Patients
In a new video developed in partnership with Patients Rising, AdvaMed’s Peter Weems, Vice President of Imaging Government Affairs and Policy Strategy, explains why the Health Tech Investment Act is critical to expanding patient…
Medical Imaging Division Announces Rich Fabian as New Board Chair
WASHINGTON, D.C.—AdvaMed, the Medtech Association, today announced that Rich Fabian, president and CEO of FUJIFILM Sonosite, will serve as the chair of the Medical Imaging division’s board of directors. He will succeed David Pacitti, CEO of Avanos Medical and former president and…
Robert Cohen of Stryker Named Chair of AdvaMed’s Digital Health Tech Division Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, D.C.—AdvaMed, the Medtech Association, today announced that Robert Cohen, vice president, innovation and technology, orthopaedic group at Stryker, will be the next chair of the AdvaMed Digital Health Tech Board of Directors. He…
Mick Farrell, Chairman and CEO of Resmed, Named Chair of AdvaMed Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, D.C.—AdvaMed, the Medtech Association, today announced Michael “Mick” Farrell, chairman and CEO of Resmed Inc. (NYSE: RMD, ASX: RMD), the leading health technology company focused on sleep, breathing, and care delivered in…
AdvaMed Urges CMS to Protect Patient Access to Critical Medical Equipment
WASHINGTON — AdvaMed, the medtech association, the world’s largest trade association representing medtech innovators, today released the following statement on the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) release…