Upcoming Webcasts
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In 2008, global economic concerns overshadowed all reports about the health of individual industries or their sectors. But 2009 will bring significant changes in the political and economic environment—and maybe also in the shape of healthcare systems in the United States and elsewhere. This annual event offers company leaders a chance to take stock of the trends and changes that will affect their business, so that they can make the most of their strategic decisions throughout the coming year. In this FREE Webcast, industry experts provide insights into the factors driving change in some of medtech’s key sectors this year—and beyond.
Archived Webcasts
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In all sectors of the life sciences industry, companies are working harder than ever before to manage their pricing, sales contracts, and customer relationships in order to increase market share and meet clearly defined and measurable revenue goals. Meanwhile, customers, partners, and government agencies are imposing increasingly stringent requirements for timely and accurate vendor performance reporting. In this Webcast, industry experts discuss how life sciences companies are using advanced contract compliance solutions to manage complex medtech sales processes while promoting contract compliance and revenue growth.
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Access to healthcare—and to healthcare technologies—promises to be a key issue in the 2008 presidential elections, likely bringing major proposals for revamping the ways that healthcare professionals relate to patient populations—and how they are reimbursed for those services. With continued pressure for cost containment that could reduce payments for medical technologies, this year medical device companies need to watch policy developments especially closely. In this FREE Webcast, a panel of experts looks at proposals likely to result in new legislation, and how they will affect the regulatory environment at FDA and in the global marketplace.
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Industry experts provide insights into the trends driving the development and implementation of advanced quality systems for life sciences companies. Presentations examine key processes for automating the transfer from R&D to manufacturing to improve business efficiency and support compliance integrity.
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In this Webcast, industry experts discuss how life sciences companies are leveraging product life cycle management (PLM) solutions to manage the complexity of regulated processes while also promoting innovation and growth.
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Marketing within the medical device industry requires a complex understanding of a diverse mix of customers. Medical device marketers today must not only catch the attention of their targeted audiences but also convey valuable information and convincing data to support the use of a product. In this Webcast, a panel of industry experts looks at how companies are harnessing novel marketing approaches to drive company growth.
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Medtech companies are using their service organizations to drive continuous improvement in operational and financial performance, while also increasing customer satisfaction and retention. Included in this Webcast are findings from a global benchmark study of the service and parts businesses of some of the world's largest companies.
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Medtech companies are using their service organizations to drive continuous improvement in operational and financial performance, while also increasing customer satisfaction and retention. Included in this Webcast are findings from a global benchmark study of the service and parts businesses of some of the world's largest companies.
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Regulatory authorities worldwide have begun to insist that medtech companies implement rigorous systems for investigating and resolving complaints originating with customers, including healthcare professionals as well as lay users. In this Webcast, experts look at how modern automated systems can help companies to manage customer complaints data effectively.
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Proposed patent reforms could have vast implications for the ways in which medical device companies develop and defend their intellectual property portfolios. In this Webcast, a panel of experts discusses the opportunities and challenges presented by pending patent reforms.
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FDA is moving rapidly to reinvigorate its mechanisms for postmarket monitoring. This Webcast examines the new policy environment for medical products, and how advanced CAPA and complaint-handling systems can help manufacturers meet FDA's emerging requirements for more-stringent postmarket surveillance.
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In the rapidly changing world of medical technology, industry snapshots taken 12 months apart can reveal vastly different playing fields. In 2007, the pace of medtech advances shows no signs of slowing, but company leaders need to be attuned to the latest trends in order to capitalize on the energy behind industry change. Industry experts provide insights into the trends driving some of medtech's key sectors this year and beyond.
