Editorial

Reimbursement Debate Over FDA Breakthrough Device Designation

CMS has expressed concern the device may not be deemed necessary or safe for Medicare’s patient population.

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 10.01.21

Embrace the Pandemic’s Lessons: Change Can Be Good

Things seen at MD&M West could offer insights on lessons for your business and strategy at home.

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 09.10.21

Thoughts and Observations from the 2021 Top Companies Reports

The Top Companies issue is a fantastic way to catch up with what's happening at the leading firms, but COVID dominated this year's reporting.

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 07.22.21

Digital Health

Is Google’s Skin App a Hint of What’s to Come?

Google developed the app after finding almost 10 billion searches were happening each year through its search engine related to skin, nail, and hair issues.

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 06.02.21

Contract Manufacturing

Contract Manufacturers Offer Pandemic Lessons Learned

Whether reshoring occurs, just-in-time inventory is reconsidered, or medtech manufacturing faces lasting changes will not be known for some time.

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 05.03.21

The Reality of Virtual Experiences for Medtech

VR presents a great way to expose doctors and other medical professionals to new technologies.

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 04.01.21

Digital Health

Dr. Watson Seeking a New Office?

The latest news has reports of IBM considering the sale of its Watson Health unit.

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 03.03.21

Digital Health

Paradise Lost…or At Least, On Hold

Big tech’s promise of a better healthcare system seems to be more elusive than expected.

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 02.03.21

My 2020 Holiday Wish List

There are many lessons to be learned from actions taken during the pandemic. Are there positives that can actually be taken from this mess?

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 11.04.20

Contract Manufacturing

The FDA Wants to Bring Manufacturing ‘Home’

The agency commissioners comment how the need to modernize the critical medical supply chain is long overdue.

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 10.01.20

Contract Manufacturing

The Challenges of a Changing U.S. Medical Products Supply Chain

Will changes to the medical products supply chain last once the pandemic is over? Could the U.S. support it if it didn't?

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 09.01.20

Surgical

Building the Foundation of Enhanced Care

Robotic surgery and artificial intelligence stand to make a lasting impact on healthcare.

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 07.21.20

Surgical

A Way Back…to the OR

Recently, AdvaMed, AHA, and AORN released a guidance to help return medical device representatives to the OR safely.

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 06.04.20

Diagnostics

AdvaMed’s Scott Whitaker on Medtech’s COVID-19 Response

Highlights of a discussion with Scott Whitaker, president and CEO of AdvaMed, about the industry’s response to the COVID-19 battle.

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 05.01.20

COVID-19’s Lasting Impact on Healthcare’s Supply Chain

While some have speculated about what will happen after this passes, the one area that most interests me is the medical device and healthcare supply chains.

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 04.01.20

R&D & Design