Logistics Articles
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The Rocky Road For Value-Based Orthopedic Care In The U.S.
4/5/2017
Ambiguity in defining value for patients, combined with an increasing proportion of elderly patients in the U.S. population, has forced medtech to adapt to achieve high-value care in orthopedics.
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MACRA, Non-Adherence Shaping Medtech Reimbursement — For Now
3/29/2017
The Medicare Access and CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) Reauthorization Act of 2015 established the Quality Payment Model, starting this year. MACRA has been touted as a guide for leading the development of new devices, but can it survive patient non-adherence, spurred by better access to information, and the proposed American Health Care Act?
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Fixing Payment System Will Improve Access To Healthcare
3/23/2017
To people who have understood the United States' healthcare payment dynamic, last week's news from the Mayo Clinic is not shocking. However, it is revealing, and the financing conditions that prompted Mayo’s decision must be factored into Obamacare, Trumpcare, or NextPresidentCare.
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The Sweet 16 Of Medtech Madness
3/21/2017
What do basketball and biomedical engineering have in common? They both are areas where universities compete.
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Emerging Technologies And Price Cuts Push The Latin American Dental Implant Market Forward
3/13/2017
With some marked regional differences, the Latin American market for dental implant fixtures and final abutments is evolving in response to emerging support technologies and competitive price pressures.
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Sanmina’s Culture A Template For Medtech Growth
3/7/2017
Having worked for two different device contract manufacturers, and having made decisions to outsource manufacturing to other contract manufacturers, I’ve had both good and bad experiences. Reflecting on one of my best experiences in outsourced medical device manufacturing, I reconnected with Tim McGinnis, VP of quality assurance and regulatory affairs for Sanmina’s medical division, to gain insight from his successes.
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The Impact Of U.S. Tax Reform And Trade Policy On The Medtech Industry
2/28/2017
This article - the second in a two-part series - examines the impact of a border adjustment and a border tariff on medical device companies, as well as the dynamics between the U.S., Mexico, and China.
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How An ACA Repeal Could Impact Medtech
2/20/2017
Given that Republicans hold only a simple majority in the Senate, it is expected that their power to dismantle the ACA will be limited to those provisions that are tied to the budget. This article — the first in a two-part series — will discuss how repealing certain parts of the ACA will impact the medtech industry.
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Medtronic’s CardioInsight, A Nanocoated Stent, And A Hug
2/14/2017
Thinking about flowers, candy, and cards? (If not, your Valentine’s Day may be in jeopardy.) While you’re thinking, why not explore some good news for the traditional Valentine symbol, the heart?
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Digital Health, Connected Health, mHealth – What Are They, And Who Pays For Them?
2/2/2017
Government and private insurance health plans struggle for clarity when writing contracts for their members’ healthcare coverage. In each state, these contracts have to be filed and approved by the state departments of insurance and commerce. Is it any wonder there is a need for simplicity, clarity, and consistency in the services each state and private insurer covers?