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CMS Issues Interim Report on Specialty Hospitals
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AdvaMed Files Comments on CMS Rule 06/09/06
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MedPAC Holds Meeting 12/08/05
APC Groups Announced 07/07/05
CMS Holds ODF 02/25/05
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Advamed Comments on Issues 03/16/05
Jane Hyatt Thorpe to Join AdvaMed Staff 01/04/05
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CMS Posts Report 04/25/06
AdvaMed Submits Letter 11/28/05
AMA Calls for Public Comments 08/08/06
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CMS Announces ODF 04/27/05
CMS Releases Revised Document 07/12/06
AMA Calls for Public Comments 09/15/06
CMS Releases Revised CED Guidance Document
AdvaMed Makes Public Statement to CMS and PAOC on Competitive Bidding for DMEPOS Proposed Rule
CMS Issues Guidance 04/07/05
CMS Announces Town Hall Meeting 09/11/06
MedPAC Discusses Analysis 03/11/05
CMS Posts Fact Sheet 07/15/05
AdvaMed Submits Comments on Coverage with Evidence Development Revised Guidance
AdvaMed Submits Comments on Clinical Trials Policy Reconsideration
AdvaMed Submits Comments on Demo 06/21/06
AdvaMed Submits Letter on 2006 Rule 09/14/05
CMS Releases Proposed Rule 04/13/06
CMS Releases FY 2007 Rule 08/03/06
AdvaMed Provides Information on Rules 08/10/06
CMS Releases Proposed Rule for the Inpatient Prospective Payment System
CMS Releases Payment and Fee Rules 11/06/2006
AdvaMed Comments on OIG and CMS 12/12/05
CMS Grants AdvaMed's Request 01/24/06
AdvaMed Urges AHRQ to Research 03/17/06
AdvaMed FILES Comment on CMS Proposed Inpatient Rule
AdvaMed Files Comments on CMS Proposed Rule for Competitive Acquisition of DMEPOS
AdvaMed Comments on Timing Issues 12/02/05
AdvaMed Files Comments to CMS 07/07/06
AdvaMed Submits Letter on Payment Adivory 10/06/05
CMS Announces Open Door Meeting, 02/02/2005
AdvaMed Provides Recommendations 03/15/05
CMS ISSUES DME MAC RFP 04/18/05
American Medical Association (AMA) Calls for Public Comments on Proposed Quality Measures for GERD, Geriatrics and Emergency Care
Laboratory Diagnostics Bill Introduced in House
CMS Releases Updates 05/02/05
AdvaMed Submits Comments to CMS 10/27/05
AdvaMed Files Comments on Schedules 09/30/05
Administration Releases 2007 Budget 02/06/06
CMS Announces Demonstration 09/15/06
AdvaMed Submits Letter to CMS 08/24/05
House Approves 2006 Budget 12/19/06
Medicare Releases Statement 04/14/05
CMS Announces ODF 04/01/05
MedPAC Meetings 11/17/05
AdvaMed Sends Letter of Support 09/13/05
OIG Issues Advisory Opinion 11/17/06
AdvaMed Submits Letter to CMS 04/07/06
AdvaMed Submits Comments 10/06/06
AMA Signs Agreement with Congress 02/22/06
CMS Issues Final Inpatient Rule 08/02/05
Quality Issues in CMS FY 2007 Rule 08/08/06
AdvaMed Files Comments 07/07/06
Congressional Budget Office Study 05/04/05
AMA Signs Working Agreement with Key Congressional Committee Chairmen to Develop Quality Measures
AdvaMed Sends Pre-NPRM Letter to CMS
Medicare Hospital Payment Information Posted 06/01/06
AdvaMed Submits Comments on Coverage 10/31/05
AdvaMed Submits Comment Letter to CMS on DMEPOS Supplier Quality Standards
AdvaMed Files Comments to CMS Proposed Collection Request
AdvaMed Provides Additional Information on Proposed OPPS, ASC, and Physician Fee Schedule Rules
MedPAC Meeting Part 2 04/22/05
CMS APC Panel Meets
AdvaMed Issues Comments to CMS on Rule 06/21/05
APC Panel Meets 08/22/05
Senate Finance Committee Introduces Legislation 05/12/05
AdvaMed Submits Comments to CMS 06/08/05
AdvaMed Makes Presentation to the Advisory Panel on Ambulatory Payment Classification Groups
American Medical Association (AMA) Calls for Public Comments on Proposed Quality Measures for Stroke and Melanoma
CMS Announces Approval of Lens 01/26/06
CMS Issues Transmittals 11/28/06
AdvaMed's Third Annual Conference, 02/22/05
CMS Releases FY 2007 Final Inpatient Rule
AdvaMed Submits Updated External Data Position Paper, 02/16/05
Medicare Hospital Payment Information Posted on CMS Website Today
Quality Issues in CMS FY 2007 Final Inpatient Rule
AdvaMed Provides CMS with Comments 03/24/06
AdvaMed Submits Comments on Evaluation 06/21/06
Administration Releases FY 2007 Budget
AdvaMed Makes Presentation to Advisory Panel 08/24/06
AdvaMed Makes Statement to CMS 05/25/06
CMS Holds ODF 03/11/05
Citizens' Health Care Working Group Releases Report, Final Recommendations to Reform U.S. Health Care System
MEDPAC Releases Comment Letter Supporting CMS Proposals
CMS Extends Deadline 11/22/2006
Summary of the Hospital Fair Competition Act of 2005
CMS on the M.A.P. Archives
President Directs Federal Agencies 08/23/06
HHS Releases Agenda 05/20/05
AdvaMed Files Comments on the Proposed 2007 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule
HHS Announces "Oncology Biomarker Qualification Initiative" and Posts FDA-CMS-NCI Memorandum of Understanding
Medicare Demo 01/31/05
01/14/05: MedPAC Holds 2-Day January Mtg - Pt. 2
Evidence Based Medicine 01/13/05
CMS to Host Open Door Call to Discuss 2008 ASC Payment System Changes
Open Door Participation Instructions
CMS Posts Series of Decisions 04/05/05
CMS Posts Ambulatory Surgery Centers Transparency Information
President Sends FY 2006 Budget to Congress, 02/08/05
President Bush Directs Federal Agencies to Increase Transparency of Health Care Program Quality and Costs
CMS Hosts ODF 05/09/05
MedPAC Issues Report 03/03/05
CMS Implements MMA Category 01/03/05
CMS Issues Documents 04/11/06
CMS Holds Special Open Door Forum, 02/15/05
CMS Announces Demonstration 09/06/06
MEDPAC Assesses Hospital Payment Adequacy, Approves Recommendation for Payment Increase
CBO Releases Report on Budget Options, 02/16/05
CMS Announces Increase in Premiums 04/01/05
CMS to Hold Special March 8th Open Door Forum on Specialty Hospitals
GAO Releases Payment Report 12/01/06
CMS Posts Information 08/21/06
Kelly Statement for CTI Session
CMS Issues FY 2007 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Proposed Rule
CMS Issues Medicare Hospital Rule 04/12/06
CMS Reconsiders Clinical Trials Coverage Policy
HHS Submits Report to Congress
AdvaMed Files Comments 10/09/06
CMS Issues Final Decision on National Coverage for ICDs, 01/28/05
CMS Reports Care Improves 11/14/05
CMS Joins AHA to Offer Guidance 02/24/06
MEDPAC Letter Applauds CMS for Proposed Changes to the Inpatient Prospective Payment System
CMS Releases Results of Third Five-Year Review of Physician Work Values and Proposes Changes to the Practice Expense Methodology
CMS Provides Additional Information 09/07/06
CMS Posts Documents 03/09/05
CMS Seeks Bids for Additional Medicare Administrative Contractors
CMS Awards First of 15 Contracts to Process and Pay Medicare Claims
New Work Group Chair 02/28/05
CMS Re-Charters Advisory Committee 12/15/07
CMS Estimates Phyiscian Fee Schedule Update to be Minus 4.6 Percent
MedPAC Recommendations for Physicians & Imaging 01/13/05
CMS Reconsiders Policy 07/11/06
CMS Posts New Information 10/19/06
CMS Seeks Bids 10/02/06
AHRQ Announces Project 12/09/05
CMS Announces HCPCS Public Meetings and Agendas
MedPac Holds Two-Day January Meeting 01/13/05
CMS Report Notes U.S. Health Care Spending Growth Slowed in 2003 01/11/05
Sign Up for AdvaMed Medicare Policy Conference May 2-3, 2006 in Baltimore — Detailed Agenda Available On-Line!
AHRQ Issues Draft Handbook 10/17/06
CMS Announces Coverage Expansion 03/17/05
CMS Announces Accreditation Organizations 11/27/06
CMS Announces Open Door Forum 11/30/06
AHRQ Releases Outline 02/09/06
CMS Releases Results 06/22/06
MEDPAC Finalizes Previous Policy Recommendations, Approves Recommendation for Inpatient and Outpatient Payment Increase
GAO Report Expresses Concerns 08/02/05
CMS Issues NCD 02/22/06
GAO Releases Study 05/31/05
CMS Announces Medicare Provider Feedback Town Hall Meeting
MedPAC Releases Letter 06/12/06
CMS Proposes Expanded Coverage of Angioplasty 02/01/07
CMS Announces Rechartering and Plans 11/27/06
CMS Issues Roadmap 07/27/05
CMS Announces Contractors 01/06/06
CMS Proposed Increased Payment 08/03/05
HHS Announces Initiative 02/17/06
CMS Releases 2006 Proposed Rule 07/18/05
CMS Hires Ombudsman 03/23/05
CMS Estimates Fee Update 04/10/06
Lab Bill Intoduced in House 05/12/06
CMS Issues Bidding Rule 04/24/06
CMS Provides Additional Information on Demonstration to Support Physician-Hospital Collaborations
Summary of Study
MedPac Assesses Payment Adequacy 01/11/06
Medicare Enters Agreement with National Oncologic PET Registry to Obtain Data in Connection with PET NCD
AHRQ Listening Session Remarks 01/11/06
CMS Issues Final Guidance Documents on Initiating NCD'S and External Technology Assessment Referrals
CMS Holds New Technology Town Hall Meeting 2/23/05
CMS Issues NCD on Bariatric Surgery Procedures
MedPAC Finalizes Policy Recommendations 03/03/06
CMS Joins With AHA to Offer HCPCS Coding Guidance
CMS Holds Forum 02/23/06
CMS to Host Open Door Call 08/29/06
1/21/05: CMS Expects Final ICD National Coverage Decision
CMS Releases FY 2007 Final Inpatient Rule Wage Indexes and Payment Rates
CMS Awards Contracts 08/01/06
AHRQ Issues Handbook 10/17/06
CMS Announces DMEPOS Medicare Administrative Contractors
CMS and AHA Establish Clearinghouse 01/10/06
CMS Publishes Rule 03/28/05
CMS Releases Proposed Outpatient Payment, ASC, and Physician Fee Schedule Rules
CMS Issues DME Competitive Bidding Proposed Rule
CMS Releases Indexes and Rates 10/29/06
CMS Announces Updated Call-In Information 01/18/07
CMS Announces Final NCDs for PET Scans, 01/31/05
CMS Announces Meetings and Agendas 03/29/06
HHS Solicits Comments 01/09/06
AHRQ LAUNCHES PROGRAM 09/30/05
Frist, Clinton Introduce Technology 06/16/05
CMS Announces First Meeting of the Advisory Panel For 2007 12/22/06
MedPac Finalizes Policy 03/01/07
MedPAC Considers Recommendations on Payments 12/07/06
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President Announces Request 01/28/05
CMS Special Open Door Forum, May 9, 2005
President Directs Federal Agencies to Increase Transparency 08/23/06
Outline for Comments at ODF, May 9, 2005
CMS Announces New Workshop 12/20/06
MedPAC Preliminary Recommendations on Use of Comparative Clinical Info 01/13/05
CMS Announces Demonstration to Support Physician-Hospital Collaborations to Improve Quality And Share Savings
CMS to Hold Town Meeting 01/03/05
CMS Posts Meeting Guidlines and Dates 03/28/05
CMS Announces ICD Registry 10/28/05
Medicare Enters Agreement 02/10/06
CMS Releases Proposed Rules 08/08/06
MedPAC Letter Applauds CMS 04/21/06
Citizens' Health Care Group Releases Report 9/25/06
CMS and AHA Establish Clearinghouse for HCPCS Coding Guidance
CMS Releases Part I of Severity-Adjusted DRG Study
CMS Releases Charge Compression Study
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (formerly HCFA) on the M.A.P.
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Summary from Conference Call with US Commercial Service Specialist in Mexico
Advamed: Priority Countries/Issues
U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Event July 17
US-Danish Biomedical Innovation and Health Meeting September 8-10, 2008, Boston, MA and Washington, DC
June 30th FDA Audio Conference - Less Than Six Months Left to Comply with EU Chemical Regulations
Vietnam Government Implements Regulations That Could Affect Medical Devices
Italy Registration for Medical Devices
Relief Effort for China Earthquake
Chinese Government Announces Postponement of Import Regulation
Canada’s Public Consultation
SEC Disclosure of Trade with Terrorist Countries
World Bank Procurement
UK - Darzi Report Released
China Informal Notification of Postponement of Import Regulations
U.S. REACH/WEEE/RoHS Seminar - November 13, 2007
World Health Organization (WHO) - Member Comments
China International Equipment Fair (CMEF) to Meet in April 18-20 in Shenzhen
Eucomed - AdvaMed Conference on Outpatient Reimbursement: "Access to Medical Technologies in European Outpatient Settings" November 8th and 9th, Barcelona, Spain
China Informal Notification of Postponement of Import Regulations
EC Consultation on Late Payments
President Bush Trade Agenda
International Conference at MEDICA 2007
Vietnam: Training Session for March 10-18 Designed to Foster Transparent Regulatory Standards;
Meeting with OFAC on Trade Sanctions
China's Anti-Monopoly Law Takes Effect August 1
Ukraine - Visiting Delegation to DC - Intellectual Property and Trade Secrets, May 12-16
Israel: New Government-Industry Forum
Brazil: Possible Import Tariff Increases
Summary from Conference Call with US Commercial Service Specialist in Mexico
New Requirements for Shipper's Export Declarations
HHS Signs Agreement with China on Medical Device, Drug Safety
World Health Organization (WHO) – Developments Affecting Medical Technology
Commerce Department Webinar on China Medical Device Opportunities Beyond Beijing and Shanghai
China: Still No Postponement of Import Regulations
Malaysia: New Medical Device Regulations and IP Update
Meeting at AdvaMed on November 5, 2007
US-EU Position MDD Recast
World Health Organization: Continues Intellectual Property Work Plan
Malaysia Denies Patent Protection
Brazil: Teleconference on Import Tariffs Alert
Swedish Medtech Event - February 19-22, 2008
Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical (REACH)
Argentine Battery Requirements
Seminar with COFEPRIS on the Registration of Imported Medical Devices – October 3, Mexico City
UK Model Clinical Investigation Agreement Welcomed by Industry
AdvaMed 2007 NTE Submission
State Issues
AdvaMed to Push for Changes to Massachusetts Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Marketing Law
State Medical Technology Alliance
Industry Urges Massachusetts to Preserve Needed Industry-Provider Relationships
California Lawmakers Learn about Medical Technology at AdvaMed-CHI Showcase
Massachusetts Governor Signs Marketing Legislation; AdvaMed, Industry Voice Concerns
Legislative Monitoring
AdvaMed Leads Effort Blocking State Technology Assessment
State Affairs News
News
State Affairs Committee Meeting
Georgia Launches Study
AdvaMed Seeks to Change Louisiana Lobbying Law
Minnesota Bill Proposes
CA Health Department Seeks Additional Inspectors
Technology Assessment Bill
California State Legislators Tour Member Facilities
Legislative Monitoring
Advocacy
AdvaMed Chair Mussallem Discusses Value of Technology on AARP TV
Health Reform: Truman first proposed it, could Obama or McCain achieve it? What is “it” anyway?
House Analysis: How many new Members could the “People’s House” have?
Senate Analysis: What is Cloture? And what does November 4th mean for it?
Electoral College Math and the Next President
Value of Medical Technology Program Media Impressions Exceed 35 Million; Outreach to Key Third-Party Groups Intensifies
Value of Medical Technology Program Achieves Many Successes in First Half of 2008
Legislative & Regulatory Web Sites
AdvaMed VOT Ad Wins Award from Roll Call Newspaper
News
Legal
Legal
Retrieving a Forgotten Password for the AdvaMed Web Site
Testimony on Physician Payment Disclosure Legislation
Meetings & Events
Industry Meetings
Hotels near AdvaMed
Event Sponsorship & Advertising
Advocacy Meetings
AdvaMed's 2008 Annual Meeting - News and Information
Education
Conference Materials
Membership
AdvaMed's Associate Members
Business Solutions
Helpful Links
Member Companies
Active Membership
Associate Membership
2008 Associate Member Briefing
Associate Membership Form
Associate Members
Emerging Growth Companies
Webinar Sessions
Webinar Details
Emerging Growth Company Conference Call Archive
HHS HealthCare Efforts
Emerging Growth Companies Public Affairs Templates
Emerging Growth Companies: Leverage
Conference Call: Don’t make the multi-million dollar mistake on tracking records and documents
Leveraging AdvaMed Resources
OneMedPlace
Emerging Growth Companies: Leverage, Sleep Solutions, Inc.
Webinar: Overview of Canadian Medical Devices Regulations
Emerging Growth Companies: Leverage, CardiacAssist, Inc.
Conference Call: Sourcing and manufacturing of medical devices in China
Public Affairs Templates
Conference Call: Best Practices in Medical Device Risk Management
Membership Advantages
Conference Call: License and collaborative development agreements
Publications
Members Only
International Staff
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Government Affairs Staff
Reimbursement Staff
Compliance Officer Form
Member Calendar
Public Affairs Templates
Health Care Compliance Officer Nomination
China
2008 Quarterly Presentations
December 2008 Board International Committee Presentations
Japan
Geographic Regions: Issues by Countries
Italy
Germany
Multilateral and Regional
India
World Trade Organization (WTO)
World Health Organization (WHO)
June 2008 Board International Slide Presentations
France
Brazil
United Kingdom
March 2008 Board International Committee Presentations
Korea
September 2008 Board International Committee Presentations
EU
Global Medical Technology Network (GMTN)
International Compendium
International News Alerts
March 2008 Board International Committee Presentations
Legal Work Groups and Resources
October 2007 Issue Updates AdvaMed 2007
Member News
MedTech Partnering
Ubl Represents AdvaMed at Healthcare Leadership Council Roundtable
Program and Speaker Lineup for AdvaMed 2007 Solidify as Event Nears
Speakers at InHealth's 2nd Annual Symposium Challenge US System for Adoption of Innovation
Member News
AdvaMed Event Review June 2007
AdvaMed Launches New Web site
In Brief
Key Regulatory Issues Addressed in Meetings with Chinese FDA
November 2008
AdvaMed's Election 2008 Analysis
June 2008
June 2007
October 2008
September 2008
August 2008
December 2007
InHealth’s New Web Site Will be a “Portal" Into the Med Tech World
July 2008
Update on Medicare Legislation
AdvaMed 2008 Offers Executive Workshops as Bonus for Full-Conference Registrants
Industry Continues Philanthropic Efforts to China and Myanmar Following Disasters
May 2008
January 2007
April 2007
March 2007
February 2007
April 2008
March 2008
February 2008
January 2008
November 2007
May 2007
September 2007
October 2007
August 2007
July 2007
Staff Directory
Executive Vice President, Technology & Regulatory Affairs
Director, Technology & Regulatory Affairs
Associate Vice President, Global Strategy & Analysis, J. Gatewood
Senior Vice President, Global Strategy & Analysis
Executive Vice President, Global Strategy & Analysis
Vice President and CFO
Senior Vice President, Payment & Policy
Vice President, Global Strategy & Analysis
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer
Executive Director, Medical Technology Learning Institute
Senior Executive Vice President
Executive Vice President, Public Affairs
Executive Vice President
Vice President, Payment & Health Care Delivery
Vice President, Global Strategy & Analysis
Associate Vice President, Membership
President & CEO
Executive Vice President, Payment and Health Care Delivery Policy
Associate Vice President, Technology & Regulatory Affairs
Associate Vice President, Government & Regional Affairs
Senior Vice President, Membership & Marketing
Vice President, Technology & Regulatory Affairs
Associate Vice President, Payment and Health Care Delivery Department
Vice President, Government Affairs
Vice President, Government Affairs
Senior Executive Vice President & Director of Government Affairs
Associate Vice President-Technology & Regulatory Affairs
Vice President, Global Strategy & Analysis
Director, Technology and Regulatory Affairs
Director-Technology and Regulatory Affairs
Associate Vice President Global Strategy and Analysis
Vice President, Government Affairs
Advocacy
Capitol Connection 10/17/2008
Capitol Connection 11/10/2008
Political Action Committee
PAC Authorization
Issue Summaries
Non-tariff Trade Barriers in the European Union
Committees
Committees
Sector Groups
Legal Working Groups and Resources
International Board Committee
T&R Board Committee, Scientific/ Technological
Diagnostics Sector
Blood Sector
Technology & Regulation Committees
Orthopedic Sector
Payment & Health Care Delivery Department Board Committee
Councils
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Government Affairs Department Work Groups
Diagnostic Imaging Sector
Ophthalmic Devices Sector
Emerging Growth Company Council
Health Information Technology Sector
Public Affairs Coordinating Council
Wound Management Sector
For the Board of Directors
December 2008 Issues Update
December 2008 State Affairs Issues Update
December 2008 Payment Issues Update
December 2008 Issues Update Sectors
December 2008 International Issues Update
December 2008 Public Affairs Issues Update
December 2008 Legal Issues Update
December 2008 Health Reform Issues Update
December 2008 PAC Issues Update
AdvaMed 2008
2009 AdvaMed Board Meetings
Past Board Minutes
September 2008 Public Affairs
ADVAMED 2008 – THE MEDTECH CONFERENCE
September 2008 Legal Committee
September 2008 State Affairs
September 2008 AdvaMed PAC
September 2008 Issues Update Sectors
September 2008 Issues Update Health Reform
September 2008 Issues Update Payment
September 2008 Issues Update - International
September 2008 Issues Update
September 2008 Issues Update - Technology and Regulatory Affairs
June 2008 Issues Update
June 2008 Technology and Regulatory Update
June 2008 Issues Update Payment
June 2008 Issues Update Diagnostics Sector
June 2008 AdvaMed 2008
Class Lists & Terms
Committee Members
October 2007 Issues Update Emergency Preparation
For Special Representatives
AdvaMed Board Meetings 2008
AdvaMed Board Meetings 2007
AdvaMed Board Meetings 2008
June 2008 Legal Committee
June 2008 AdvaMed PAC
June 2008 Issues Update State Affairs
June 2008 Update International
June 2008 Public Affairs
June 2008 Update Health Reform
March 2008 Issues Update
March 2008 AdvaMed PAC
March 2008 Legislative Issues
March 2008 Sector Update
March 2008 Legal Committee
March 2008 State Affairs
March 2008 Payment
March 2008 Emergency Preparedness
March 2008 International
March 2008 Health Reform
March 2008 Technology and Regulatory Affairs
March 2008 Public Affairs
March 2008 AdvaMed 2008
March 2008 Payment Health Care Delivery
December 2007 Issues Update Emergency Preparation
December 2007 Issues Update Public Affairs
December 2007 Issue Updates AdvaMed 2007
December 2007 Legal
December 2007 Issues Update Political Action Committee (PAC)
December 2007 Issues Update Diagnostics Sector
December 2007 Issues Update Health Reform
December 2007 Issues Update International
December 2007 Issues Update - Technology and Regulatory Affairs
December 2007 Issues Update
October 2007 Issues Update
October 2007 Issues Update
October 2007 Issues Update State Affairs
October 2007 Issues Update Payment
October 2007 Issues Update Legal
October 2007 Issues Update Public Affairs
October 2007 Issues Update - Technology and Regulatory Affairs
October 2007 Issues Update Diagnostics Sector
October 2007 Issues Update Legislative Issues
October 2007 Issues Update International
October 2007 Issues Update Health Reform
October 2007 Issue Updates AdvaMed 2007
October 2007 Issues Update Political Action Committee (PAC)
June 2007 Issues Update - Technology and Regulatory Affairs
October 2007 Issues Update Emergency Preparation
June 2007 Board Book Health Reform
June 2007 Issue Updates AdvaMed 2007
June 2007 Issues Update Public Affairs
June 2007 Issues Update
June 2007 Issues Update Legislative Issues
June 2007 Issues Update State Affairs
June 2007 Issues Update Health Reform
June 2007 Issues Update Innovation Councils (IC)
June 2007 Issues Update Political Action Committee (PAC)
June 2007 Issues Update Diagnostics Sector
June 2007 Issues Update Payment
June 2007 Issues Update International
June 2007 Board Book Legal
June 2007 Health Reform
March 2007 Board of Directors Emergency Preparedness
Past Board Minutes
March 2007 Board of Directors State
March 2007 Board Book Payment
AdvaMed Innovation Councils (IC)
March 2007 Board Book Legal
State Affairs
March 2007 Board Book MedTech Conference
2007 March Board Book Public Affairs
March 2007 Board Book - Technology and Regulatory Affairs
March 2007 Board Book
March 2007 Board of Directors Sector
March 2007 Board Book International
March 2007 Board Book - Technology and Regulatory Affairs
AdvaMed Political Action Committee (PAC)
March 2007 Board Book International
June 2007 Board Book Blood Products and Technology