In healthcare, incorporating the voice of the patient leads to better outcomes and more meaningful solutions. Our latest Quick Takes video highlights why Patient Preference Information is critical in regulatory and payer decision-making and shares insights from experts in this field, Barry Liden and Juan Marcos González. By understanding and prioritizing patient preferences, we can better ensure that medical technologies align with patient needs, ultimately improving access and care.
Webinar Category: Science of Patient Input
Patient Preference Information: What’s it all About?
Explore the important role of Patient Preference Information (PPI) in medical device development with this Quick Takes, Key Insights interview featuring Barry Liden, director of public policy, USC Schaeffer Center, and Juan Marcos González, associate professor in population health sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, in conversation with Harry Kotlarz, vice president of health economics and patient value at MDIC.
Empowering Patient Voices: 2023 MDIC Annual Patient Summit
Dive into the Patient Panel Interactive Session, led by Ami Mehr, at the 2023 Patient Engagement in Medical Devices Summit. Drawing on her extensive background in the medical device industry and personal experience as a patient, Ami Mehr skillfully guided a profound conversation with three remarkable panelists: Mary Jo Gordon, Heather Hodges, and Ali Ingersoll. In this engaging discussion, each panelist shared their unique journeys as patients and caregivers, shedding light on their advocacy efforts and interactions with device manufacturers. The consensus among the panelists was clear—empowerment is key for patients to take control of their situations. Ms. Gordon’s powerful reminder that ‘the ultimate customer is the patient’ serves as a guiding principle for medical device manufacturers, emphasizing the importance of a patient-centric approach throughout the development process. Tune in to gain valuable insights into the patient experience and the evolving landscape of medical device engagement!”
MDIC’s Annual Patient Summit: Patient Engagement in Medical Devices
Rewatch the 2024 Annual Patient Summit for thought-provoking insights and transformative discussions from the event featuring patients, FDA, health equity champions, and medical device industry executives. Summit Agenda: 0:00 – Welcome Remarks – Kert Gunasekaran, Science of Patient Input Director, MDIC 3:36 – Susan Gaffney, Executive Vice President, National Health Council 32:53 – Patient Panel – Moderator: Ami Mehr – Patient Panel: Mary Jo Gordon, Heather Hodges, and Ali Ingersoll 1:48:10 – Empowering Inclusive Patient-Centric Engagement – Dr. Melva Covington-AGAPE Strategic Solutions of Maryland – Tamara R. Allen Co-Founder, People Empowering People for Inclusion Now, LLC (PEP!IN) – Ms. Deidre S. O’Neil: Patient 2:28:15 – Overcoming DEI Barriers in CT – Dr. Del Smith CEO & Co-Founder ACCLINATE | NOWINCLUDED 2:55:36 – FDA TAP – Kathryn Capanna Associate Office Director (Acting) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), Office of Strategic Partnerships and Technology Innovation (OST), FDA 03:07:55 – Keynote – FDA CDRH Health Equity: Strategic Priorities, CAPT. Raquel Peat, PhD, MPH, Director, Office of Orthopedic Devices, OPEQ, Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), FDA Summit Overview: Featuring sessions including Empowering Inclusive Patient-centric Engagement and Overcoming DEI Barriers in CT, this four-hour virtual included a rich lineup of presenters addressing: – Challenges patients and patient advisors face when interacting with medical technologies and their manufacturers – Practical considerations to advancing health equity in access to medical technologies – Practical & logistical considerations of Patient Engagement & Input CT design and development – Current industry best practices in integrating patient input About Science of Patient Input (SPI) & MDIC: MDIC is leading an effort to enhance industry’s patient focus and improve patient engagement throughout the medical device development process to ultimately benefit patients and caregivers. We invite you to learn more about the Science of Patient Input program and join us in this impactful work. There are many ways to get involved with the SPI program—email spi@mdic.org to start the conversation!