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Resource / Legal

Dark Money: Undisclosed Third Party Litigation Funding and Its Impact on Medical Technology

Third party litigation funding has become widespread in the civil justice system. The growing use of TPLF to generate mass tort litigation, particularly against manufacturers of medical technology, misuses the civil justice system, adversely affects public health, chills innovation, and harms patients.
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Resource / Legal

The Trial Bar’s Most Wanted: Breaking Down Litigation Trends and Themes Affecting Key Industries

Although the individual claims may differ, a review of recent products liability claims levied against industries targeted by the plaintiffs trial bar reveals common threads. For example, the drivers of litigation are the same regardless of the industry, such as, government action, studies (whether legitimate or not) implicating products, and areas of advanced innovation with new regulatory safeguards.
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Resource / Government & Legislative Affairs

The Economic Impact of the Medical Technology Industry

This report provides a 2021 statistical update on the contributions of the medical technology industry to national and state economic conditions.
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Resource / Coverage & Payment

Estimates of Medical Device Spending in the United States

This study was engaged to develop estimates of medical device spending in the United States, compare our estimates to NHE estimates published by CMS, and develop estimates of price changes for medical devices for comparison to standard indexes.
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Resource / Coverage & Payment / Digital Health

Modernizing Medicare Coverage for Digital Health Technologies

This report focuses on ways to modernize Medicare’s payment and coverage policies.
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Resource / Coverage & Payment

Are Medical Devices Cost-Effective?

Medical devices can offer important therapeutic advances but, as for any medical interventions, there are questions about their costs and benefits.
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Blog / Global & Trade / Supply Chain

The Semiconductor Chip Shortage Hits Medtech: Strategies to Build Resilient Supply Chains

The global semiconductor chip shortage is becoming an acute issue for Medtech companies. However, developing strategies to bolster supply chain resilience can help companies mitigate current and long-term risks.
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Resource / China / Global & Trade

The Impact of Applying Price Regulation to Medical Devices in Emerging Markets

The objective of this study is to assess the potential impact of pricing regulation of medical devices in Brazil, China, Colombia and India.
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Resource / Coverage & Payment

Understanding Evidence on the Value of Medical Technologies

This report is designed to help policy advisors and analysts understand the types of information that can inform clinical and coverage decisions for medical technologies.
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Resource / Coverage & Payment

A Framework for Comprehensive Assessment of Medical Technologies

AdvaMed® launched a Strategic Value Initiative to develop principles and an approach for assessing the value of medical technologies that can be adopted by medtech companies, health systems, payers, and other stakeholders.
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Use Cases

Application of the Medtech Value Assessment Framework

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy For Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (SBRT)

Ophthalmic Devices Used In The Correction And Treatment Of Myopia

Siemens Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA)

Abbott’s 4th Generation ARCHITECT HIV Antigen/Antibody Combo Test

Abbott’s Vysis ALK Break Apart FISH Probe Kit Test

Rotation Medical’s Bioinductive Implant

Cymedica’s e-vive™ System

Exact Sciences Cologuard Multi-target sDNA Test

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Resource / Coverage & Payment / Diagnostics

A Framework for Comprehensive Assessment of the Value of Diagnostic Tests

It is critical for diagnostic test developers to demonstrate the value of their tests to a variety of stakeholders. This framework serves as a resource for members to assess and communicate value of their diagnostic test.

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Resource / Coverage & Payment

Average Price Trends for Implantable Medical Devices, 2011-2015

This study examines empirical evidence on reported average price trends for several major categories of implantable medical devices over the period 2011 through 2015.
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Resource / Global & Trade

Price Index for Medical Device Imports – ABIIS Import Index

This study aimed to verify whether the medical technology available in the Brazilian market is, in fact, becoming more expensive and increasing healthcare costs.
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Resource / Global & Trade

Medtech and a Vibrant Japan: The Role of Medical Technology in Healthcare Spending, Workforce Productivity and Economic Growth

This white paper seeks to investigate the impact of medical technology on Japan’s initiatives to promote healthy aging, increase workforce participation, and retain skilled labor.
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Resource / Coverage & Payment

Healthy Savings: Medical Technology and the Economic Burden of Disease

This study takes a systematic approach to documenting the full costs and broader economic benefits of investment in representative medical technologies used to address four prevalent causes of death and disability.
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Resource / Coverage & Payment / Value-Based Collaborations

Medical Technology in the Value-Based Environment: An Assessment of Quality Measure Gaps

This white paper explores the impact of quality measure gaps for conditions and procedures treated through innovative medical technology. The paper identifies opportunities to fill critical gaps and improve measure sets for value-based care models.

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