Medtech Issues in the 2012 Election Year
Medical Device Tax Blamed for More Layoffs, Potential Offshoring
Sep 05, 2012
The medical device tax strikes again—or at least is serving as the scapegoat for another round of industry layoffs and justification for moving...
Sen. Franken to FDA: Cut Regulatory Red Tape, Speed Up Approvals
Aug 24, 2012
Under the headline “Loosening a Logjam on Medtech Approvals,” the Star Tribune (Minneapolis) reports that Senator Al Franken (MN) recently invited...
President of Ireland Delivers Scathing Critique of US Healthcare System, Tea Party
Aug 23, 2012
A two-year old debate between Irish President Michael D. Higgins and conservative broadcaster Michael Graham has found a new lease on life on the Internet...
How the Supply Chain Can Help the Medtech Industry Prepare for Healthcare Reform
Aug 09, 2012
Make no mistake about it: healthcare reform is coming. And that’s the case whether Obama or Romney is elected this November, regardless of which party...
Outsourcing Gets Political
Aug 08, 2012
If you’re located in one of the battleground states for November’s election, you’ve probably seen at least one advertisement accusing...
R&D—A Neglected Topic in the 2012 Election Debate
Aug 03, 2012
Health topics have taken the center stage in the presidential debate this year, with the healthcare reform and the device tax widely debated. But the...
Op Ed: Complaining Not Enough to Get Device Tax Repealed
Jul 27, 2012
First of all, I don’t think the medical device tax is a good idea. I tend to think that one of the biggest problems with our healthcare system is its...
Abiomed CEO Minogue: Medical Device Tax is the 'Biggest Concern' for the Industry
Jul 25, 2012
Abiomed chairman, president, and CEO Michael R. Minogue today warned the House Committee on Small Business of the hardship the medical device tax will...
St. Jude CEO Starks Blasts Device Tax
Jul 19, 2012
During St. Jude Medical's Q2 earnings Webcast this week, president and CEO Daniel Starks seized the opportunity to speak out against the impending medical...
Voter Dissatisfaction is 'Off the Charts,' Says Top Romney Advisor
Jul 18, 2012
Three key factors are shaping the current electorate: volatility, the economy, and voter anger and dissatisfaction, according to Kevin Madden, senior advisor...