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April 17, 2018

J&J Restructure: Will Cost Cuts Affect Suppliers?

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

The company just announced that it is restructuring its global supply chain.

April 16, 2018

Real World Use Cases of Blockchain for Medical Devices

By Ron Wince

Although healthcare industry tends to be slow to adopt new technologies, device companies should seriously consider the potential of blockchain.

March 14, 2018

SEC Charges Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes with Fraud, Stripped of Control of Company

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

The disgraced company founder Holmes and its former President Sunny Balwani have been charged with raising more than $700 million from investors in a massive fraud scheme.

February 20, 2018

Medical 3-D Printing Making Rapid Strides in Asia

By Ames Gross

From manufacturing medical devices and dental implants to bioprinting organs for transplant, 3-D printing is on the verge of revolutionizing healthcare in the coming years.

February 16, 2018

How to Drive Change and Compliance in a Cost-Reduction Environment

By Gene Nichols, Laura Osifchin

These three practical methods can help facilitate success.

February 7, 2018

RJ Palermo Joins Innovative Publishing Company Team

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

The addition will further expand IPC’s event capabilities.

January 10, 2018

The Device Tax Returns

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

Will the return of the 2.3% excise tax change how medtech companies do business?

December 19, 2017

Zimmer Biomet Appoints New President and CEO

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

Most recently with Medtronic, Bryan C. Hanson has more than 20 years of experience in the medical device industry.

December 12, 2017

Themes of Risk and Uncertainty Continue for 2018

By Maria Fontanazza

PwC’s Health Research Institute releases its annual Top Health Issues report.

December 8, 2017

Edwards Lifesciences Eyes $4 Billion Mark for 2018, Acquires Harpoon Medical

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

This year the company exceeded its expectations, too.

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April 17, 2018

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Is Blockchain the Future of Digital Health?

By Tal Rapke, M.D.

No longer just the domain of bitcoin pundits and tech cowboys, blockchain technology has very real implications for the healthcare ecosystem—if we’re willing to give it a go.

April 13, 2018

Ameing for Asia

Trump’s Tariffs: Effects on the Medtech Industry

By Ames Gross

The president’s tariffs on imports, especially steel and aluminum, could increase input production costs, making products more expensive.

April 6, 2018

Soapbox

Emerging Trends and Opportunities in Medical Device Labeling

By Laura Johnson

Innovations are helping companies to maintain compliance while driving operational gains across their supply chain.

March 20, 2018

Soapbox

Why Is Quality Focusing on Compliance?

By Daniel R. Matlis

Excessive focus on compliance can create hurdles in cultivating quality and innovation.

March 12, 2018

Embrace the Healthcare Data Transformation

By Bang Chau

Best practices to achieve compliance as regulations evolve and customer requirements change.

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May 1, 2018 – May 2, 2018

Medical Cybersecurity: Vulnerability and Patch Management

This conference brings together leading experts from FDA, the medical device industry, hospitals, and independent consultants to share experiences and discuss strategies and best practices for designing and evaluating secure technologies and ensuring system and patient safety.

May 14, 2018 – May 15, 2018

Medical Device Recalls: Current Topics and New Initiatives

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