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What's New on AdvaMed

Below is a reverse chronological listing of the major articles and documents that have been added to AdvaMed's Web site. Some items are only available to AdvaMed member company representatives.

12/19/08 AdvaMed Applauds Improvement of the Innovation Clause    News Release
12/18/08     AdvaMed's Revised and Restated Code of Ethics   (pdf) Policy 
12/18/08  AdvaMed's Compliance Leadership Expands with Updated Code of Ethics    News Release 
12/17/08 AdvaMed Applauds Japanese Government Program to Improve Medical Device Approval Times   News Release
11/26/08 AdvaMed Highlights Role of Early Detection in Decline in Cancer Incidence and Mortality Rates  News Release
11/20/08 AdvaMed Commends Choice of Former Sen. Daschle as Next Secretary of HHS      News Release
11/19/08 Healthy Nation is Key to Healthy Economy  News Release 
11/12/08   AdvaMed Commends Sen. Baucus for his "Call to Action: Health Reform 2009" Blueprint for Universal Coverage  News Release
10/31/08 AdvaMed Statement on Final Physician Fee Schedule and    Gainsharing    News Release
10/24/08 AdvaMed's Business Solutions Program Expands to Include Investor Match Company IPEEX     News Release
9/30/08 AdvaMed Response to GAO Report on the Impact of the   DRA Cuts to Advanced Imaging Services   News Release
9/25/08 AdvaMed Statement on the Patent Reform Act of 2008 (S. 3600)  News Release
9/22/08  Ernst & Young, LLP Releases Report: State of Med Tech
News Release
9/22/08 AdvaMed 2008 Opens Showcasing Latest Medical Technologies with Innovation Alley Exhibit and Next Generation Company Presentations   News Release
9/21/08 AdvaMed 2008  Sponsor Participation Increases by 52% 
News Release
9/17/08 AdvaMed Applauds Chinese Commitment to Streamline Medical Device Regulatory Requirements   News Release
9/17/08 Statement of Stephen J. Ubl, president & CEO, AdvaMed, before the Senate Special Committee on Aging, on direct-to-consumer advertising      Testimony
9/17/08 Direct-to-Consumer Advertising Of Medical Technology Advances Patient Awareness Of Innovative Treatment Options     News Release
9/12/08 Five-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and Orthopedic Surgeon Eric Heiden to Speak at AdvaMed 2008  News Release
9/12/08 Leah Kegler Joins AdvaMed's Government Affairs Department    News Release
9/12/08 AdvaMed's Emerging Growth Company Council Launches New Web Site    News Release
9/3/08 Canadian, German, Israeli, New Zealand, U.K. and U.S. Companies Selected to Make Company Presentations at AdvaMed 2008    News Release
9/3/08 Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) Save Lives  News Release
9/3/08 Canadian, German, Israeli, New Zealand, U.K. and U.S. Companies Selected to Make Company Presentations at AdvaMed 2008       News Release
9/2/08 Emerging Growth Company mini web site relaunched
Web page
8/22/08 AdvaMed Commends Proposed Adoption of ICD-10 Code Sets  News Release
8/19/08 The 510(k) Process: The Key to Effective Device Regulation  (pdf) White Paper
8/19/08 FDA 510(k) Process Provides Framework for Effective Medical Device Regulation    News Release
8/13/08 AdvaMed 2008 Supporting Partner Organizations Up 30% Over Last Year     News Release
8/8/08 Gov. Patrick Should Veto the "Pharamcuetical & Medical Device Manufacturer Conduct" Provision in S. 2863  News Release
8/6/08  AdvaMed Statement on CY 2009 Final In-Patient Rule  News Release
8/1/08 AdvaMed Statement on Introduction of Baucus-Conrad Comparative Effectiveness Legislation    News Release
8/1/08  AdvaMed Response to Medical Device Safety Act of 2008  News Release
7/31/08 CMS Releases FY 2009 Inpatient Hospital Prospective Payment Final Regulation  Members Only News
7/31/08 AdvaMed Supports Free Trade Tour Led by Consumer Electronics Association    News Release
7/30/08 AdvaMed Endorses USTR Decision in WTO   News Release
7/28/08 First Round of Companies to Present at AdvaMed 2008 Selected   News Release    
7/24/08 AdvaMed's Comments to FDA's Draft Guidance for Industry on Coronary Drug Eluting Stents-Nonclinical and Clinical Studies (pdf)     Comments
7/17/08 AdvaMed Praises Increase of FDA FY 2009 Device Program Funds in Senate Agriculture Appropriations Bill  News Release
7/15/08 AdvaMed Response to GAO Report on Imaging Services  News Release
7/14/08   AdvaMed Supports Promoting Personalized Medicine through Approrpriate Payment at CMS Public Meeting on Payment for New Clinical Lab Tests    News Release
7/8/08 No Jusification to Recast European Medical Device Directives, say AdvaMed and European Groups  News Release
7/7/08 AdvaMed Releases Summary of Proposed '09 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System & Ambulatory Surgical Center Rule  -Members Only News
7/7/08 AdvaMed Applauds Bush Administration for Securing Commitments to Improve Japanese Patient Access to U.S. Medical Technology      News Release
7/2/08 CMS Releases Proposed 2009 Physician Fee Schedule Rule  Members Only News
7/2/08  AdvaMed Applauds Report Making Recommendations on Medical Technology Innovation and Access in the UK  News Release
6/27/08  AdvaMed Applauds Congressional Recognition of the Value of Advanced Imaging Technologies for Diagnosing Prostate Cancer   News Release
6/26/08 AdvaMed Response to Medical Device Safety Act of 2008  News Release

6/26/08

Elizabeth Pika joins AdvaMed Government Affairs  News Release
6/25/08 AdvaMed's Comments to FDA's Draft Guidance for Industry on Coronary Drug Eluting Stents-Nonclinical and Clinical Studies Companion Document (pdf)    Comments
6/25/08 Photos and information from AdvaMed's 2008 Value of Medical Technology Event on Capitol Hill  Event Page
6/20/08 AdvaMed's Medical Technology Learning Institute Recognized by FDA    News Release 
6/20/08 AdvaMed Applauds Additional FDA Funding  News Release
6/18/08 "Addressing Health Disparities one Bill at a Time" by AdvaMed President and CEO Stephen J. Ubl   Column
6/13/08 AdvaMed's IPPS Comments to CMS on FY 2009 Proposed Rates  (pdf)   Comments  
6/13/08 Presentations from FDA/Industry IVD Roundtable (.zip ) Presentations
6/11/08 Preemption Critical to Preserving Patient Access to Medical Innovation   News Release
5/22/08 Presentations from AdvaMed Associate Member Briefing, May 21, 2008    Presentations
5/22/08 AdvaMed Supports Revised Disclosure Legislation  News Release
5/21/08 Statement of Linwood A. Staub, President, Global V.A.C. ® Therapy, Kinetic Concepts, Inc. before the House Small Busness Subcommittee on Rural & Urban Entreneurship, on behalf of AdvaMed  (pdf)
5/21/08 Competitive Bidding Program Threatens Patient Access to Life-Saving Durable Medical Equipment News Release
5/16/08 AdvaMed Applauds Additional FDA Funding    News Release
5/14/08 AdvaMed Advocates More Risk-Based Approach to Medical Device Inspections   News Release
5/14/08 Testimony of Stephen J. Ubl, AdvaMed President & CEO, before the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Health at hearing on import safety (pdf)  Testimony
5/6/08 AdvaMed's written testimony submited to the House Ways & Means Committee, concerning implementation of Medicare's competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS)  (pdf)  Testimony 
5/5/08 AdvaMed Comments submitted to FDA on the Certification to Accompany Drug, Biological Proeudct and Device Applications or Submissions (Form 3674)  (pdf) Comments
5/1/08 Loper to Lead Government Affairs at AdvaMed  News   Release
4/29/08 Coronary Drug-Eluting Stents-Clinical and Non-clinical Studies-AdvaMed-FDA Workshop (pdf)  Speaker Presentations
4/24/08 AdvaMed Commends House Efforts to Improve Small Business Funding   News Release
4/21/08 AdvaMed Comments to FDA on Draft Guidance for Good Reprint Practices of Medical Journal Articles and Reference Publications  (pdf)   Comments
4/16/08  AdvaMed Responds to Proposed FY 2009 Inpatient Hospital Payment Rule     News Release
4/15/08  AdvaMed Statement on Patent Reform Legislation  News Release
4/10/08 Remote Montoring Legislation Important Step in Fighting Chronic Disease   News Release 
4/10/08 AdvaMed 2008 Now Accepting Applications for Company Presentations News Release
4/4/08 AdvaMed's comments regarding the President's Council of Advisors on Science & Technology (PCAST) Personalized Medicine Study Report (pdf) Comments
4/4/08 AdvaMed Commends Passage of H.Con. Res. 302, Recognizing March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month News Release
3/25/08 (Members Only) AdvaMed's Committee Organizational Chart (pdf)
3/20/08 Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment May Be Threatened by Competitive Acquisition Program News Release
3/17/08 AdvaMed's comments submitted to FDA on Docket 2008N-0021; Supplemental Application Proposing Labeling Changes for Approved Drugs, Biologics & Medical Devices (pdf) Comments
3/13/08 AdvaMed's written testimony before the Institute of Medicine's (IoM) Committee on Conflict of Interest (pdf) Testimony
3/13/08 Renowned Economist Touts Benefits of Medical Technology
in Controlling Health Care Costs, Increasing Productivity
News Release
3/13/08 Incoming AdvaMed Chairman's Remarks - Michael A. Mussallem Presentation (pdf; file size 1 MB)
3/13/08 Edwards' Michael A. Mussallem Voted Chairman of AdvaMed's Board News Release
3/12/08 AdvaMed President and CEO's Speech - Stephen J. Ubl (pdf) Speech
3/12/08 News and Information from AdvaMed's 2008 Annual Meeting Event Page
3/12/08 AdvaMed's 2007 Annual Report (pdf; file size 2 MB)
3/4/08 The Value of Diagnostics: The Impact of Hospital Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Paper
3/4/08 Hospital Testing for Drug-Resistant Infections Dramatically Lowers Mortality Rates and Costs News Release
3/3/08 "Fighting Colorectal Cancer" Web page
3/3/08 AdvaMed Launches "Fighting Colorectal Cancer" Web page, Offers Information on Prevention, Screening and Intervention News release
2/27/08 Physician Payment Disclosure Legislation (pdf) Position Paper
2/27/08 AdvaMed's written testimony to the Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing on the S. 2029, the Physician Payment Sunshine Act (pdf) Testimony
2/26/08 AdvaMed Supports Key Changes to Disclosure Legislation News release
2/20/08 U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Affirms FDA Oversight News release
2/13/08 Estimates of Medical Device Spending in the U.S. (pdf) Study
2/13/08 New Study Finds Slow Rate of Growth in Overall Medical Technology Prices News release
2/13/08 AdvaMed Proposes Modernizing Regulation of Diagnostic Tests News release
2/13/08 AdvaMed's written testimony to the House Small Business Investigations & Oversight Subcommittee, concerning the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant program and its role in advancing medical breakthroughs (pdf) Testimony
2/7/08 Strong U.S. Patent System Critical to Continued Medical Innovation News release
2/6/08 PGx Roundtable
Speaker Presentations (.zip file)
2/5/08 AdvaMed Appreciates Support For FDA Funding Increases, But Remains Concerned About Medicare News release
1/31/08 Medical Technology, Advancements in Innovation Key to Quality & Affordability of Health Care News release
1/29/08 AdvaMed Supports Increased Funding for FDA News release
1/8/08 Medicare's Competitive Acquisition Program Poses Significant Concerns for Patient Access to Essential Supplies News release
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