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Össur, Oscar Pistorius, and the Danger of Celebrity Endorsements
Feb 14, 2013
Six months ago I wrote about the marketing coup orthopedics maker Össur scored when Oscar Pistorius became the first double amputee to compete in the...
Billions of Jobs to Disappear by 2030. What Does that Mean for Manufacturing?
Jan 24, 2013
By 2022, one billion jobs will evaporate as a result of advances in automation technology, says futurist Thomas Frey. That accounts for one out of every four...
This Week in Devices [ 1/18/13]: Can NYC Become a Medical Device Hub?
Jan 18, 2013
NYC makes a play to become a hub for medical device startups. NuVasive Sued. Stryker wants to expand into China with purchase of Trauson. Hackers can steal...
Prosthetic Arms Have Room for Improvement
Nov 27, 2012
Advances in lower-limb prosthetics in recent years have been nothing short of remarkable, as double-amputee Oscar Pistorius proved at the Olympic Games in...
Why Our Healthcare System Is Like LinkedIn
Nov 26, 2012
Waste is a big problem in healthcare. As much as one-third of U.S. healthcare spending is for naught, argued author Shannon Brownlee in her 2008 work “...
Four Tips for Success in Complex Development Projects
Nov 13, 2012
Managing the development of a complex medical device to ensure the right product is delivered on schedule and within budget is a tough task involving the...
To Succeed, Digital Health Must Unify
Nov 07, 2012
A century ago, most people relied on newspapers to keep abreast of current events. Radio broadcasting took off 1920s, followed by television broadcasting in...
Medical Device Tax Update from Advamed, Plus User Fees Under Threat
Oct 01, 2012
 At a special press conference this afternoon, Advamed CEO, Stephen Ubl, and board chairman, David Dvorak, discussed the association's plans for the...
This Week in Devices [9/21/12]: Medical Device Company Conducts Illegal Human Testing; GOP vs. the Device Tax; The 10 Richest People in Medicine; A Low-Cost, Point-of-Care Liver Test, Diagnosing Ear Infections With an iPhone
Sep 21, 2012
This Week in Devices [9/21/12]: Medical Device Company Conducts Illegal Human Testing; GOP vs. the Device Tax; The 10 Richest People in Medicine; A Low-Cost,...
Wirelessly Connected Homes Are Coming, But When?
Sep 07, 2012
New technology tends to catch on in the consumer space before it makes its way to healthcare. Consumers were using iPhone apps for everything from navigation...