The FDA and Regulation – Neurosurgery Partners with FDA for Patient Safety, Innovation and Regulatory Reform
Clemens M. Schirmer, MD, PhD, FAANS, FAHA (left) Vice-Chair, AANS/CNS Communications and Public Relations Committee Geisinger Wilkes Barre, PA Catherine Jeakle Hill (right) Senior Manager for Regulatory Affairs, Washington Office American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) The entity known as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is familiar to most […]
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 […]
A Tenuous Balance: Technology, Innovation, and Health Care Costs
Stephen Reintjes, MD Neurosurgical Resident, University of South Florida Tampa, FL While wandering around the Congress of Neurological Surgeons’ (CNS) 2016 Annual Meeting and 84th AANS Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, I was fascinated by the displays on the exhibition floor. Towering booths demonstrated everything from spine implants to imaging […]
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 […]
Healthcare Leaders: What Our Patients Need
Guest Post from Deborah L. Benzil, MD, FACS, FAANS Vice President, AANS Chair, AANS/CNS Communications and Public Relations Committee MKMG Columbia University Medical Center Mt Kisco, New York Recently, Becker’s Spine Review tweeted a story entitled, “13 Healthcare Leaders Named Best Performing CEOs.” The rankings from this piece are from Harvard Business Review and are […]
Senate Finance Health Subcommittee Holds Critical Hearing on Medical Device Tax
Guest Post from Robert E. Harbaugh, MD, FAANS (left) AANS President Hershey, PA and Nathan R. Selden, MD, PhD (right) CNS President Portland, Oregon Today, the Health Subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance held a hearing on the impact of the medical device tax on jobs, innovation and patients. All of organized neurosurgery commends the committee […]
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 […]