4th Annual Medical Device Coverage and Reimbursement Conference

Meeting Heavier Clinical Data Demands, Understanding the Payers' Perspective and Incorporating Cost-effectiveness While Ensuring Compliance in the Sales Strategy to Secure Reimbursement

July 12-13, 2010
Chicago, IL

About the Conference

Building upon Q1 Production’s highly successful series of Reimbursement conferences for the medical device industry, this year’s meeting focuses on pinpointing solutions for the reimbursement executive which are most sought-after in the current healthcare environment. Instead of speculating about what is to come, expert presenters will discuss mistakes and victories while outlining successful “next-steps” for companies of all sizes. Our 4th Annual Medical Device Coverage and Reimbursement conference will cover new ground in pricing, sales compliance and comparative effectiveness while bringing together the perspectives needed to continue well rounded discussion and perspective.

Over the past decade the industry has watched as payment rates have declined, the coding system has become more and more complex and payors, both federal and private, have moved towards a less transparent system with increasing evidentiary requirements for coverage. The reimbursement landscape has changed drastically as it went from a later-stage commercialization issue to a primary challenge for most medical device companies. One that must be planned for early on and will undergo scrutiny throughout the product’s lifecycle Reimbursement

Key Presenations to Note

Early Phase Reimbursement Considerations to Support Coding, Coverage and Payment
Mark Domyahn,
Global Director, Market Access, Policy & Reimbursement
Zimmer

Building Positive Reimbursement Outcomes from the Ground Up
Tim Homer MPA
Executive Director, Global Market Access and Health Outcomes
HeartWare, Inc

Panel Discussion: Bridging the Gap: Best Practices in Sales and Reimbursement Relationships
Brian Doughty, Vice President of Commercial Operations, CSI
Mark Domyahn, Global Director, Market Access, Policy & Reimbursement, Zimmer
Joan Mitchell-Momoh, Director of Reimbursement and Payer Relations, ev3 Inc.
Betsy Gross, Director US Reimbursement & Health Economics, Edwards Lifesciences
Linda Collins, Director of Payer Relations, Össur Americas
Sean Crews, Director of Reimbursement, Endogastric Solutions

And More...

To request the full two-day conference agenda, information on promotional pricing, & registration details please contact:
Paul Hernandez, Marketing Manager
phernandez@Q1productions.com
312-602-9684