Reimbursement
Reimbursement and Coverage Strategies Matter, Here’s Why
Dec 08, 2011
The successful launch of a medical device into the inpatient critical care market requires strategic, coordinated planning followed by timely execution of...
MX: Risk Aversion is Risky for Industry
Nov 03, 2010
Last week, I was able to catch Robert Grant, CEO and president, Surgical Business, Bausch & Lomb for an interview. Grant is the keynote speaker at this...
Do Unproven CAD Tools Get the Benefit of Reimbursement?
Aug 06, 2010
Although not ubiquitous, computer-aided detection is widely used in mammography. A recent study has found that as long as doctors can get reimbursed...
Tracking Reimbursement and Payment Trends
May 01, 2010
Charles Schneider Most major functions of medical technology companies are inextricably linked to reimbursement. It directly affects capital funding,...
The MX Q&A: ImThera’s Marcelo Lima
Mar 01, 2010
Marcelo Lima Learning that your product puts people to sleep is not typically what you, as a CEO, want to hear. That is, unless you are Marcelo Lima...
Reimbursement and Pricing: The Need for a Consistent Strategy
Aug 01, 2006
  REIMBURSEMENT   Outside of the development process, reimbursement and pricing are two of the most difficult challenges faced by medical...
New CMS Reimbursement Policy Rushed, Says Industry
Jul 01, 2006
NEWS TRENDS The CMS plan may not reimburse hospitals properly, says Jori Frahler. CMS plans to overhaul a payment policy that hasn't been...
Competitive Bidding Program Falling Behind
Feb 01, 2006
NewsTrends David Nexon fears that rushing the bidding program will result in payer and patient confusion. Medicare's competitive bidding...
Obtaining Coverage and Reimbursement from Commercial Payers
Jan 01, 2006
REIMBURSEMENT The reimbursement rules are changing for manufacturers. They may soon be more likely to seek coverage from...
New Coverage Scheme Only for National Decisions
Oct 01, 2005
Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine MDDI Article Index Originally Published MDDI October 2005 NEWSTRENDS New devices that apply for...