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Implications of health reform for the medical technology industry.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20606181     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Health care reform will greatly affect the medical technology industry in both positive and negative ways. Expanded coverage is a modest benefit that will increase demand for products. But the medical device excise tax authorized by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act could have negative effects on research, profits, and investments. Moreover, limits on Medicare payments could reduce revenues. The largest long-term impact on medical technology will come from measures to improve quality and efficiency. These could improve the health care system and increase opportunities for medical technology, but inappropriate implementation could slow medical progress and limit patients' access to needed care.
Authors:
David Nexon; Stephen J Ubl
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Health affairs (Project Hope)     Volume:  29     ISSN:  1544-5208     ISO Abbreviation:  Health Aff (Millwood)     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-07     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8303128     Medline TA:  Health Aff (Millwood)     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1325-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
AdvaMed, in Washington, DC, USA. DNexon@AdvaMed.org
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