Payers demand robust evidence that molecular diagnostics and AI/ML technologies demonstrate clear ability to improve overall patient health or healthcare economics even if the technologies themselves don’t directly deliver the final outcome. This disconnect between a technology’s function and the desired long-term impact creates a hurdle for [innovators] to overcome when convincing payers of their value proposition.
San Diego-based medical tech company, Cue Health, announced Monday that it is laying off its entire staff. Similar industry reports indicate a complete shuttering of operations.
Typically, costs are reduced by using less material and floor space, and eliminating any specialty equipment required for handling large or heavy parts. For miniature devices, the equation is reversed.
Embracing certification leads to enhanced product quality, innovation, and customer trust.
The new equity guide provides implementation steps to help developers and users implement the AHRQ Digital Healthcare Equity Framework to ensure new technologies ameliorate, rather than exacerbate, inequities in health care.
Regulatory excellence is now considered a pathway to innovation and sustained business growth, making it a fundamental component of success in the medical devices industry. MedTech manufacturers are fostering a culture of regulatory excellence to enhance compliance with regulatory requirements and ensure product safety, efficacy, and quality in the global marketplace.
Automation and digitization of quality processes can improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance product quality in manufacturing, allowing for more informed decisions that will contribute to long-term success.
“In the future, CDRH intends to increase the breadth of the dataset of chemicals and RRF information it makes publicly available, and to add other detection methodologies such as liquid chromatography (LC).”
IDC took on the design challenge to create industry preferential surgical shears through improved ergonomics and usability. Ultrasonic shears are widely popular minimally invasive surgical instruments used for long periods in high pressure scenarios.
The healthcare sector can expect some improvement in lower inflation rates and attendant pressures for the remainder of 2024. But it’s not yet out of the pandemic woods, as interest rates remain high, the shortage of professionals persists and there’s no shortage of risks. Here’s a perspective on what the year holds.
