LifeSaving Medical Technologies (NAPSA)—Advanced medical technologies are saving and improving the lives of millions of Americans every year. However, Medicare policies are not keeping pace with innovation. As a result, Medicare patients are at risk for being denied access to someof the newest, most effective medical technologies available. For example, molecular diagnostic tests detect diseases such as can- cer and heart disease in patients long before symptoms appear and when they are more treatable. They also help eliminate the need for invasive exploratory surgeries. Remote monitoring technologies provide physicians with better patient data without a face-to-face visit, resulting in improved care for people with chronic conditions such as diabetes or congestive heart failure. Unfortunately, antiquated Medicare policies are not designed to ensure patients benefit from such innovative medical technologies. That is why AdvaMed, the world’s largest medical technology association, is fighting to ensure access to effective medical technologies for all people with Medicare. To learn more about legislation to help ensure Medicare patients have access to molecular diagnostic and remote monitoring technologies, visit www.advamed.org/rmdx.
