Washington roundup: Gene testing services still in business despite Stupak's ire
Companies that offer to test a customer's genome for propensities toward disease states are still offering their services despite a threat from a leading congressional Democrat to shut them down, and all indications are that regulatory bodies see the issue as less than critical despite comments heard from the congressional panel in a July hearing. (Medical Device Daily)
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Will robots replace doctors? Pondering the future of medical technologies
Duke University bioengineers have shown that an unassisted robot "can locate a man-made, or phantom, lesion in simulated human organs, guide a device to the lesion, and take multiple samples during a single session," according to a recent article in
Science Daily. Thus, the researchers conclude that the next generation of robots may be able to perform many more simple tasks – without the aid of a doctor. (MDD Perspectives)
Judy Rosenbloom: Her Firm Focuses on Reimbursement Issues
Judy Rosenbloom is the founder and president of JR Associates, a Los Angeles-based medical device reimbursement consulting company. JR Associates specializes in strategic coding, coverage and payment solutions for device manufacturers, venture capital firms and healthcare practitioners. (Biomedical Business & Technology)
