Besides Asians and Pacific Islanders, other racial minorities had higher instances of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations compared to their white counterparts, the Medicare agency said.
American Indians and Alaska Natives on Medicare were more than 55% more likely to report a COVID-19 infection compared to their white counterparts during the first two years of the pandemic, according to the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.
The government health insurance agency published a data snapshot of how Medicare patients have been affected by COVID-19. The agency aggregated the data between January 2020 and November 2021, tallying...
The US FDA’s device center sent warning letters to three domestic device manufacturers and one German firm for failing to adhere to protocol on several issues.
Second submission window for joint scientific consultations on a procedure to help prepare for joint clinical assessments will open from 2 to 30 June 2025.
During MD&M East last week, regulatory consultant Darren Reeves reminded device manufacturers that the time to get ready to comply with the new Quality Management System Regulation is now.
Speakers at a recent UK medtech outlook conference voiced optimism about the sector’s prospects, but warned that cost burdens, over-regulation and lengthy processes will impede the capacity of local SMEs to innovate. Only 10% of NHS procured medtech comes from UK manufacturers.
During MD&M East last week, regulatory consultant Darren Reeves reminded device manufacturers that the time to get ready to comply with the new Quality Management System Regulation is now.
Handheld diagnostics are more powerful, accessible and clinically relevant than ever. Medtech Insight spoke to companies behind such technologies to learn how they work and discuss their commercial models.
An interactive look at recent executive-level company changes and promotions in the medical device and diagnostics industries.
