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What is MIS?Everyone that is a member of this subgroup knows that the acronym for minimally invasive surgery is “MIS”. Initially this term had a narrow definition that referred to laparoscopic surgical techniques involving a laparoscope, ports (umbil...
In the past year, I’ve seen something that I haven’t seen in my whole career of medical device compliance work. Devices that don’t work (software and hardware problems), serious compliance issues with performance (especially requirements from particu...
Privately held Theranos, valued at $9 billion, got a one-two punch of FDA visit and negative WSJ coverage this week. "This is what happens when you work to change things, and first they think you're crazy, then they fight you and then all of a sudden...
Any bets on which group member will "pull an Anthem?" Anthem Blue Cross, America's second-biggest health insurer, did not encrypt the 80-million customer and patient records now in the hands of hackers. Encryption would have rendered the stolen data ...
No, not the Seahawks versus the Patriots. At http://medgroup.biz/repeal-can-happen, you can help get the medical device tax repealed. We've never been closer. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and 10 U.S. Senators (on both sides of the aisle) filed another b...
Under a barrage of negative press, wellness company HealBe attended this year's Consumer Electronics Show with their GoBe calorie counter. See: "Hands-On with the Healbe GoBe at CES 2015" http://ow.ly/HdjyK "Have You Contributed to a Health Scam? htt...
So I have the technology mapped out for a very comprehensive infant mortality prevention device. Have incorporated the company, filed the patent. Note: I have my main job as a VP for a medical device company, this is something I am doing on the side....
In 2014, the Medical Devices Group swelled past a quarter-million members, we hosted the second annual 10x Medical Device Conference, and many of you met in person, talked here, and made valuable business connections. Here are the most popular discus...
Are "better outcomes" smoke and mirrors?I'm frustrated with those who declare "better outcomes" will fix our spiraling healthcare costs. Are you?Here are two examples:SMOKING: Everyone knows the medical harm it does. Is "value-based medicine" or Big ...
I have many thoughts on this. But I'm not going to write them. This is your conversation. Has the Sony breach been mentioned at work? At the watercooler or in the executive office? Are you going to shuffle priorities at all? Are you going to spend mo...
