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MEMBERSHIP
Value & Benefits of Membership / Representation in Washington / Grassroots Advocacy / Information & Education / Conferences & Networking Events / MDMA Business Alliances
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MDMA offers three types of membership: active, associate, and allied. Active membership is reserved for manufacturers of medical devices, diagnostic products and healthcare information systems. Associate membership is for non-manufacturers that have a vested interest in the innovative medical technology industry, such as law firms, venture capital firms, investment banks, accounting firms, and consultants. Allied membership consists of contract manufacturers and distributors of medical devices.
VALUE & BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
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MDMA members all share a common goal: to provide patients with safe and effective, innovative, cost-competitive technologies as quickly as possible. In pursuing this goal, the MDMA staff, Board of Directors and members collaboratively formulate and advocate MDMA policy. TOP
As the voice of
the research-based, entrepreneurial sector of the medical
technology industry, MDMA plays a proactive role in helping
to shape policies that impact the medical device innovator.
This is accomplished by maintaining relationships with key
Members of Congress, high-level staff at FDA and CMS, and
through the grassroots support of our members. TOP
GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY
MDMA is a member driven organization. Members are actively involved in shaping and implementing every facet of MDMA's public policy agenda which includes representing our industry on Capitol Hill. MDMA has formed several task forces to address some of the many challenges facing innovative medical device companies. Current active task forces focus on Medicare coverage and reimbursement, FDA / MDUFMA, group purchasing organizations (GPOs), and gainsharing. Each task force meets monthly via conference call to review the very latest policy, legislative and regulatory developments, and if necessary assist in drafting comments to federal agencies. In addition to participating on conference calls, task force members receive additional regular email updates and breaking news on issues related to their task force.
MDMA's Legislative Action Center arms members with the tools to quickly and easily contact Members of Congress regarding important issues and legislation. Whether the potential impact of pending legislation on the device industry is positive or negative, it is critical that the entrepreneurial sector of the marketplace is represented and heard. TOP
MDMA provides up-to-date information on the latest legislative and regulatory developments in Washington. Upon joining MDMA, new members are added to our members' only email distribution list and given access to the members' only portion of our website. Email updates are sent weekly and whenever there is breaking news to report. The members only portion of the website contains the latest information on MDMA's activities on user fees, group purchasing organizations, gainsharing, reimbursement and other federal affairs topics; detailed legislative analyses; and articles and special reports written by outside experts on legal, regulatory, international and other issues of critical importance to medical device entrepreneurs. TOP
CONFERENCES
& NETWORKING EVENTS
Members have many opportunities to meet industry leaders, lawmakers, and decision-makers at MDMA’s two major conferences each year. The MDMA Annual Meeting is held each spring in Washington, DC, and the MDMA Coverage, Reimbursement & Health Policy conference is held each fall. We also hold regional workshops on topics including the FDA’s 510(k) and PMA review process, and the commercialization of medical devices.
Members receive special discounted rates and even deeper discounts when more than one employee from a member company registers. In addition, MDMA often partners with other industry and regional organizations to offer its members discounts to other premier events in the United States and around the world.
MDMA also hosts free conference call seminars exclusively for members. One of the most recent calls covered implementing and maintaining an effective corporate compliance program . Upcoming calls will cover SBIR grants, patent reform, and R&D tax credit. TOP
MDMA members have
exclusive access to discounts on services through MDMA's Business Alliances. For additional details about these offerings, click
on the link below or email ejones at medicaldevices.org.
ATTENTION MEMBERS:
Log in now and click on "MDMA Member Benefit Programs" to access details on these services, and start saving today!
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Published weekly, "The Gray Sheet" provides in-depth specialized coverage of the medical device, diagnostic and instrumentation industries. Areas of coverage include regulatory and legislative activities, product development, marketing and promotion, and industry developments. Safety and efficacy decisions by FDA and reimbursement and technology assessment determinations by The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are key elements. Plus, you'll get daily news coverage of medical device and diagnostics industries from Health News Daily on the Web at no extra charge. |
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Medical Device Daily is the newspaper of record for the high-tech medical technology industry and is relied on by thousands of industry insiders every business morning. MDMA members receive a substantial discount off regular subscription rates. |
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Medtech Insight has earned a reputation as the premier source for quality business intelligence and insight in the medical technology industry. MDMA Members receive a substantial discount off regular Medtech Insight rates. |
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R-Squared —for “reimbursement and regulatory”—provides compliance software and services for healthcare and life sciences organizations. Their solutions combine expert knowledge from leading health lawyers and compliance officers with the latest in technology, and range from off-the-shelf software products to full service engagements that encompass compliance program assessments, internal controls enhancements, risk mitigation controls, and full-featured custom software solutions and training. As leading proponents of “Evidence-Based Compliance,” and to satisfy government enforcements efforts, R-Squared created RADS—“regulated arrangements database solution”—which consists of; Arrangements Keeper, which manages and evidences compliance around financial relationships with referral sources; and SpendTracker, which reduces the administrative burden and facilitates compliance with state marketing/gift reporting and disclosure laws. Currently, RADS is used to manage over 5,000 regulated arrangements for leading companies throughout the United States. |
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PR Newswire is the Official Wire Service of MDMA. PR Newswire helps MDMA members reach their critical audiences including media, investors, consumers, and policy makers. MDMA member news that is transmitted via PR Newswire will also reach more than 3,600 Web sites, databases, and online services, including www.medicaldevices.org. MDMA members qualify for a special package of services valued at more than $2,000. |
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MDMA is proud to announce a special Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) discount exclusively for MDMA members! Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) is your local regulatory service provider helping medical device companies through the regulatory process so you can get your medical devices to the markets and people who need them. UL is the only provider based in North America offering a complete regulatory solution for today's global medical device market including registration to ISO 13485:2003, QMS Registration for Canada, Technical File approvals for Europe and Japan, InMetro qualification for Brazil, gap assessments for Risk Management to ISO 14971, and FDA 510(k) Third Party Reviews. UL continues to support the medical device industry through ongoing expansion of regulatory services and support of organizations like MDMA who support the medical device industry. |
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LINGUISTIC SYSTEMS, INC. The Medical Translation Center: Dependable Expertise for Medical Science & Technology - All Major Languages |
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Freightquote.com - MDMA Members’ source for freight transportation Best of all, there are no fees for MDMA Members using Freightquote.com. You only pay for the carriers you use, when you use them. One simple weekly invoice summarizes your shipping activity, and you can even pay online with a credit card. MDMA Members get the best rates, and our detailed quotes ensure there are no surprises. |
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“Preventing Costly Mishires—a free workshop program from The Cassie-Shipherd Group and MDMA” |
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MDMA has partnered with a leading national economic development consulting firm. The firm negotiates local, state, and federal tax incentives for new construction or renovation. This is a free service to all MDMA member companies. |
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MDMA has teamed with Arkadin, Inc. to provide its members with a full suite of collaborative audio and web conferencing solutions. Arkadin enables organizations and individuals to improve business communications and collaboration, enhance employee efficiency and productivity, and reduce business travel requirements through customizable, cost-efficient, and collaborative conferencing services, with unrivalled customer support. |
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HERTZ offers MDMA members special year-round discounts on daily, weekly, weekend, and monthly rentals for business or pleasure; traveling in the U.S. or worldwide. |
ATTENTION MEMBERS: Log in now and click on "MDMA Member Benefit Programs" to access details on these services. Non members: Contact Erin Jones, Director of Membership and Programs, for more information at (202) 354-7172.
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