May/June 2006
MX Magazine
Selected Contents
EDITOR'S PAGE
COVER STORY
Progress, as Usual
Interview by Steve Halasey
With a solid reputation for integrity and a strong history of financial success, St. Jude Medical (St. Paul, MN) is rising above the challenges currently facing medtech's cardiology players. In this issue's cover story, St. Jude Medical chairman, president, and CEO Daniel J. Starks discusses the company's strategy for sustainable growth in one of medtech's hottest sectors.
Sidebars:
Compatible Acquisitions | Growing Strong
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EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
Intelligent Development
Newly appointed members of the MX editorial advisory board offer guidance on achieving strategic and financial success in the medtech industry.
Sidebar: Editorial Advisory Board
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MARKET ANALYSIS
Getting a Grip on Gainsharing
Mark Prodger
To prepare for the possible proliferation of gainsharing among healthcare providers, medtech manufacturers must first understand the principles of the practice.
Sidebar:
Gainsharing Survey Methodology
BUSINESS PLANNING & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
Acquiring Executive Talent
Ted Ginsburg and Aubrey Bout
Executives on both sides of a medtech acquisition stand to prosper, but significant attention must be given to the fine print.
Sidebars: Best Practices in Change of Control | Preparing for a Change in Control
Riding the Long Wave Looking at broad trends in technology and society can help medtech companies in their long-term technology forecasting.
Bill Evans
Medtech executives can improve strategic planning with a structured method for exploring emerging technologies.
Technology Forecasting
Robert R. Andrews
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Adopting New Technology
Andrew Diston
By adopting advanced technologies, medtech companies can revitalize their existing product portfolios.
GOVERNMENTAL & LEGAL AFFAIRS
With the court of public opinion watching, industry stakeholders are struggling to address patient safety issues that arise in products already on the market.
Guidance for the Postmarket World
Lori Luechtefeld
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
IT Showcase
Tim Gee
Medical device companies are responding to growing market pressures by leveraging new and innovative information technologies.
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BUSINESS NEWS
- Study: Medical Manufacturers Focus on Improved Postsales Service
- Majority of Top 20 Medtech Companies Post Double-Digit Sales Growth in 2005
- Abbott Consolidates Top Leadership
- Medical Alley/MNBIO Rebrands, Refocuses
- Miller's Exit from Biomet Raises Speculation
- Bids for Power
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