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Top 25 Medical Device Conferences To Attend in 2019

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By Jon Speer

Simply attending the right conferences can be a game-changer for those in the medical device industry. You might strike up a new partnership, make valuable new connections and of course, bring important new knowledge of regulatory and other industry trends back to your company. 

There are some medical device conferences that we always attend, and others that we include based on the positive feedback of others. Here is our list of top conferences for 2019 – which will you attend?

  1. HIMSS19
  2. February 11 – 15 — Orlando, FL

HIMSS is an annual conference that brings together 40,000+ health IT professionals, clinicians, executives and vendors from around the world. You will have the opportunity to learn, meet and network over a range of health information and technology topics.

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BrainsWay Webinar: October 23

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On October 23, 2018 at 8:00 PM EDT: Dr. Aron Tendler, chief medical officer at BrainsWay, will host the webinar, “Deep TMS: Transforming the Treatment Paradigm for OCD.” This webinar will introduce BrainsWay’s platform TMS system, which was recently FDA approved for the treatment of treatment-resistant OCD. During the webinar, Dr. Tendler will discuss OCD including how it is diagnosed and treated. He will also speak about brain stimulation as a new treatment option for use in treatment-resistant patients and the company’s deep TMS device, which has the potential to transform the current standard of care for OCD.

About OCD: Over 1.2 million OCD patients are considered treatment resistant to first-line therapies, including SSRIs. After first-line therapies fail, many physicians consider neuromodulation options such as brain surgery. A new, non-invasive neuromodulation strategy involves TMS targeting the anterior cingulate cortex region of the brain. In addition to providing another treatment option for patients and improving patient quality of life, TMS may also be more cost effective for patients.

About TMS: Deep brain stimulation works to target specific areas of the brain and can affect the treatment of certain disorders including OCD and depression. Brain stimulation devices utilizing transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) technology have also recently been approved to treat disorders including OCD and depression.

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Local Supply Chain Management Conference Registration is Open

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The Western PA Chapter of AHRMM – Association of Healthcare Resources and Materials Management  – is hosting its 2017 Healthcare Supply Chain Conference.

Current president of the Western PA AHRMM Chapter, Jackie Bechdel, CMRP, announced that registration is now open for the Healthcare Supply Chain Management Conference. Being held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Cranberry, on Friday, September 8 from 8:30 AM until 6 PM, the conference draws nearly 200 professionals in the healthcare supply chain industry.

As president of the local chapter, Ms. Bechdel oversees the planning and organization of the conference along with a team of conference committee volunteers. Ms. Bechdel is a Category Manager with Pensiamo, Inc., the pioneering cognitive supply chain company helping healthcare providers and suppliers succeed in an industry rapidly transitioning to value-based care. The mission of Pensiamo is healthcare transformation through supply chain elevation.

“This is a day filled with dynamic speakers and the latest information in the industry,” says Ms. Bechdel, “it is one not to miss.” [Read more…] about Local Supply Chain Management Conference Registration is Open

Pensiamo Team Shares Healthcare Supply Chain Success Story at Supplier Summits

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The Pensiamo Team, including Mary Beth Lang, DSc, RPH, EVP for Cognitive Analytics; Joe Walsh, EVP Operations; and Jeromie Atkinson, Sr. Director, Pharmacy Sourcing, recently attended the Spring 2017 IDN Summit in Orlando, FL, as supply chain participants and presenters. Invited to share the UPMC Healthcare Supply Chain Success Story, the trio covered the journey of the UPMC Supply Chain Management from 2005 to the evolution that led to the creation of Pensiamo, the Cognitive Supply Chain Company in 2016 and what lies ahead for the company.

As the pioneering cognitive supply chain company, Pensiamo aims to help healthcare providers and suppliers succeed in an industry rapidly transitioning to value-based patient care.

“The mission of Pensiamo is to deliver sustainable value and competitive advantage to each customer by promoting an innovative, results-oriented culture focused on supply chain performance,” says Mary Beth Lang, DSc, RPH, Executive Vice President for Cognitive Solutions at Pensiamo.

“Our mantra is ‘Healthcare Transformation through Supply Chain Elevation,’” says Joe Walsh, EVP Operations for Pensiamo, “We understand that the healthcare industry is changing and we are here to be a resource for hospitals, health systems, and IDNs that are interested in innovative ways to reduce costs and improve care through supply chain elevation.” [Read more…] about Pensiamo Team Shares Healthcare Supply Chain Success Story at Supplier Summits

Register for a Free Cardiac Catheterization Coding Webinar

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According to the American Heart Association, the total number of inpatient cardiovascular operations and procedures increased 28% between 2000 and 2010, from 5.94 million to 7.58 million.

That’s a lot of procedures to code.

But if you fully understand the structure of the heart, it will help you code better and more accurately.

In addition, with the one-year grace period from last year’s introduction of ICD-10 ending October 1, you’ll have to begin coding with more specificity and become accustomed to many new codes.

You don’t want to have your claims denied because you did not provide a specific enough code.

If you’re not current with the Cardiac Catheterization Coding Guidelines or you’re still struggling to learn the new codes, our timing couldn’t be better.

Now is the right time.

Pittsburgh-based Ovation Revenue Cycle Services is offering you a free webinar that you wouldn’t want to miss.

Join their AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer, Sandy Frey, on Thursday, October 6, 12pm-1pm EST, for “Don’t Miss a Beat,” a free Cardiac Catheterization Coding webinar.  [Read more…] about Register for a Free Cardiac Catheterization Coding Webinar

2016 Grand Ole Conference

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Join Corazon at The Renaissance Nashville Hotel in the heart of music city for their 2016 Grand Ole Conference, September 29-30. 

Expert speakers from across the country will present sessions on innovative Cardiovascular, Neuroscience, and Orthopedic service line strategies.  “A Concert of Service Line Strategies” offers a unique venue for healthcare leaders that is wholly focused on education and peer-to-peer networking for administrators and physicians interested in developing, re-engineering, and growing service lines programs. 

Visit www.corazoninc.com to download an event brochure or register.  Discounts may apply.