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New Legislation Speeds Progress on Patient Access to New Technologies

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Technology

After a medical device or intervention has been proven to be safe and effective and reasonable and necessary for coverage, CED requires innovators to monitor how their technology performs in the real world. This process leads to earlier and safer patient access to new technologies and a more direct pathway to coverage for innovators.

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The Thoracic Surgery Foundation Awards Inaugural International Fellowships

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Technology

The TSF/FFF Fellowship—established in 2021—will help fund international travel and living expenses, allowing the awardees to continue their education outside of their home countries. I am a young cardiac surgeon and the award is such a great opportunity to enrich my education by learning from the experts in the field.”

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Cardiac Surgeons Lead Critical COVID-19 Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Miller, who also is chief of the Advanced Technologies and Surgery Branch at NHLBI, the shift to these critical COVID-19 trials was transformative and elevated the Network “beyond a recognized trial platform within NHLBI to a national resource supporting the collective mission of the ACTIV enterprise.”