Articles by Industry Expert

Cyberattack Cost to Healthcare

By Art Gross – Bigger business, bigger problems, right? Not necessarily true when it comes to the cost of a cyberattack within the healthcare industry. A recently published survey brings unexpected results when it comes to comparing large and medium-sized businesses.


Dave’s Dispatch: Gaming Payment at the Healthcare Casino

By David W. Johnson – In the classic “Casablanca,” cynical restaurateur Rick Blaine operates Rick’s Café Américain in occupied French Morocco during WWII. In an iconic scene, Louis tells Rick that he’s closing his establishment because he’s “shocked, shocked to learn there’s gambling in the cafe” just as a casino worker hands Louis his winnings.




Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technologies (MCIT)

By Dr. Lee A. Fleisher – CMS is committed to ensuring people on Medicare have quicker access to innovative medical technologies for life-threatening or irreversibly debilitating diseases – like cancer and heart disease. In January 2021, we published a final rule called The Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology and Definition of ‘Reasonable and Necessary’ (MCIT/R&N).


Need for Speed in Medical Device Innovation

By John Pizzonia – Post-pandemic, medical device companies need to reimagine approaches to accelerating Innovation. After spending more than 20 years of my career in R&D with leading medical device and life sciences companies, it’s no secret to me that speed matters when it comes to product development and go-to-market.



Moving Ahead on Information Sharing

By Micky Tripathi – The ONC Cures Act Final Rule went into effect on April 5, 2021 and as a result we have seen an increase in both the quantity and complexity of questions regarding the regulations. We’re eager to help the industry successfully implement these new requirements and, even more important…