Technology Access Partners :: accessing medical technology

The Baby Boomer generation is quickly approaching retirement age. Unlike their parents and grandparents before them, this group is an active and more affluent population. As a result, their appetite for medical devices and other medical technology is increasing at an unprecedented rate.

In this podcast, learn about the unique nature of cancer centers and their "exempt" status from Medicare's Prospective Payment System. What can manufacturers and life science companies expect as they interact with "exempt" cancer centers?

As the aging population wants to maintain a high level of health and activity, the demand for orthopedics and implants is on the rise. With a trend toward declining payments to physicians, hospitals must work with vendors and manufacturers to achieve success.

The Strategic Marketplace Initiative, SMI, is a consortium of executives from diverse disciplines in the healthcare supply chain, including manufacturers, distributers, and suppliers, who develop standards and practices in vendor access.