How Repealing the Medical Device Tax Can Lessen the Pain
Scott Whitaker President and CEO of AdvaMed (the Advanced Medical Technology Association) Nearly 50 million adults have significant chronic pain or severe pain, according to a 2015 study by the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. That is why the medical technology industry is continually advancing and developing new innovations […]
Putting Patients First: Repeal the Medical Device Tax
Scott Whitaker President and CEO of AdvaMed (the Advanced Medical Technology Association) Creating life-changing innovations is central to the role the medical technology industry plays in improving patient care. For people with neurological conditions — like spina bifida, epilepsy, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and many others — advances in medical technology are not only improving, but […]
Cross Post – Beating Stroke: Expanding Access to Effective Treatment and Perfecting Systems of Care Delivery
Today’s post originally appeared on the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) website. The post addresses the all-important topic of helping patients beat stroke by expanding access to effective treatment and perfecting systems of care delivery. The piece is entitled, “Beating Stroke: Expanding Access to Effective Treatment and Perfecting Systems of Care Delivery.” It’s authored by […]
Medical Technology Provides Life Changing Solutions for Stroke Patients
Guest Post from Wanda Moebius, senior vice president, public affairs AdvaMed Washington, D.C. Between 1980 and 2010, medical technology helped add five years to U.S. life expectancy and reduce deaths from stroke by 59 percent. Recent advancements in medical devices and diagnostics have revolutionized the way we detect, prevent and treat stroke, making it possible […]