AdvaMed Testifies in Senate on Tariff Exemptions for Medtech
The trade group’s CEO urged lawmakers to adopt a ‘zero for zero’ reciprocal tariff model to prevent supply chain disruptions for medical technologies.
The trade group’s CEO urged lawmakers to adopt a ‘zero for zero’ reciprocal tariff model to prevent supply chain disruptions for medical technologies.
While pharmaceuticals and certain other products are exempt, industry groups are seeking clarity on how the tariffs may impact sectors like medical technology.
HTM expert Patrick Lynch has compiled 10 reasons why he believes the industry needs a national HTM organization—one that is chapter-based, so that the local and state associations can merge under a national umbrella. That way, he says, biomeds can flex their collective muscle to really get something done, “instead of just meeting locally to complain about it.”
AAMI is accepting nominations for its 2025 awards, celebrating excellence and innovation in health technology.
The American College of Clinical Engineering recently named two industry veterans to the Clinical Engineering Hall of Fame Class of 2022.
The American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) has been awarded the 2024 Energy Star Partner of the Year—Sustained Excellence Award for the sixth consecutive year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy, recognizing ASHE’s continuous dedication to sustainability in health facilities management.
The New England Society of Clinical Engineering (NESCE) recently hosted its 2022 Northeastern Healthcare Technology Symposium in October. Here is more about the association.
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published NEMA CPSP 1-2021 Supply Chain Best Practices, which identifies guidelines that medical imaging manufacturers can implement during product development to minimize the possibility that viruses can be used to impair product operation.