Rand Corp.
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
"Managed Care and the Evaluation and Adoption of Emerging Technology" study is scheduled for release March 21. The study is intended to provide tips on how medical device manufacturers prepare for device evaluation and coverage decisions by managed care organizations. Sponsors of the study include the California Goldstrike Partnership of the State of California's Trade and Commerce Agency, the Economic Development Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the Health Industry Manufacturers Association (1"The Gray Sheet" May 24, 1999, In Brief)
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