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	<description>A journey toward medical device ventures in Stanford</description>
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		<title>STB計劃2009年第一梯次赴美人員招生甄選結果公告</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:06:23 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[7. News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[入選名單共三名：陳彥宇、奉季光、鄭惟中 甄選結果說明： 2009年第一梯次赴美人員招生經過初選後共計12名候選人進入複選面試，入選人員並於3月25日進行第二階段複選面試 經4位國內評審委員與2位國外評委組成之評審委員會進行複選面試後，選出本梯次赴美受訓人員共3名，名單如下：陳彥宇、奉季光、鄭惟中<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=chungchu.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3788721&amp;post=574&amp;subd=chungchu&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Research &amp; Development Strategy</title>
		<link>http://chungchu.wordpress.com/2009/01/15/research-development-strategy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:23:30 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[3. Technology/R&D]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[High-level R&#38;D milestones Milestones: key events corresponding to retirement of risks. Proof-of-concept: scientific &#38; technical feasibility First effective bench model prototype First effective  tissue testing prototype First effective prototype in acute animal models First effective &#38; safe prototype in chronic animal models First effective &#38; safe prototype in humans Pre-production device in manufacturing feasibility Production [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=chungchu.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3788721&amp;post=568&amp;subd=chungchu&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Strategic Focus</title>
		<link>http://chungchu.wordpress.com/2009/01/09/strategic-focus/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:10:26 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[6. Entrepreneurship/New Venture]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fundametals of Strategic Focus Taking Inventory -Identify mission, strengths and weakness - Define project acceptance criteria Mission: A broad, directional aispiration that defines what an individual or group wants to accomplish. - Academia: an exceptional long-term research project that might have a dramatic impact to the world. - Entrepreneur/Startup: Identification of a solution that is [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=chungchu.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3788721&amp;post=560&amp;subd=chungchu&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ethics of Medical Innovation</title>
		<link>http://chungchu.wordpress.com/2009/01/06/ethics-of-medical-innovation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:23:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Conflicts of Interest Balance bewtween the interesets of investors and the needs of the target patients. Ethical Principles Truthfulness &#8211; Being clear and honest Fairness &#8211; Dealing in a just and even manner Beneficence &#8211; Maximizing benefits while minimizing potential harm Respect &#8211; Recognizing autonomy, freedom of choice, right to act or refuse Confidentiality &#8211; [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=chungchu.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3788721&amp;post=566&amp;subd=chungchu&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Clinical Trial Strategies</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:23:35 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[5. Regulation/Reimburse]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Purpose - Regulatory Approval: 510(k) Clinical Data / PMA - Reimbursement - Marketing / Adoption Study Rationale - Study Hypothesis - Study Endpoints (Primary &#38; Secondary) - Study Population (Type &#38; Number) - Study Enrollment/Consent - Study Comparison Arm (Standard or Care?) - Study Blinded (Sham) - Randomized? - Follow-up intervals (Efficacy vs. Safety) - [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=chungchu.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3788721&amp;post=552&amp;subd=chungchu&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Health Technology Assessment</title>
		<link>http://chungchu.wordpress.com/2008/12/31/health-technology-assessment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:23:42 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[5. Regulation/Reimburse]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Frame the question for the new health technology - Alternative therapy? (better than?) - Adjunctive? - Specific population? - Reduced length of stay (LOS), less invasive? Process: Potential Elements 1. Identify topics 2. Formulate the assessment problem 3. Retrieve available evidence 4. Collect primary data (as appropriate) 5. Interpret evidence 6. Synthesize and consolidate evidence [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=chungchu.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3788721&amp;post=547&amp;subd=chungchu&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Strategic Reimbursement Planning</title>
		<link>http://chungchu.wordpress.com/2008/12/28/strategic-reimbursement-planning/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:23:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chungchu</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[5. Regulation/Reimburse]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reimbursement Planning Model Concept Assessment Phase - Will it be in-patient or out-patient? &#8212; If in, will current DRG cover it? If not, what ICD-9 changes need to take place? &#8212; If out, will a C-code be needed? Will threshold be met? - Will data be adequate to support coding and coverage needs? Will data [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=chungchu.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3788721&amp;post=543&amp;subd=chungchu&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Role of Reimbursement in Medtech</title>
		<link>http://chungchu.wordpress.com/2008/12/26/health-care-reimbursement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 03:23:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Coding]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Define the Role of Reimbursement in a Medtech Company - Health Economics Policy &#38; Payment - Research Reimbursement: Coding / Coverage / Payment - Training &#38; Education - Submission: New codes / Payment - Cost / Cost-Effectiveness Who are the customers? - External: physicians, professional societies, hospitals, hospital associations, payers (Medicare, private insurer, self-pay&#8230;) - [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=chungchu.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3788721&amp;post=528&amp;subd=chungchu&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Reimbursement Analysis</title>
		<link>http://chungchu.wordpress.com/2008/12/24/reimbursement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 02:23:02 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[5. Regulation/Reimburse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medical Device]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Third Party Payer System Step 1: Patient seeks treatment Step 2: Provider provides treatment Step 3: Provider submits bill to patient&#8217;s insurer Step 4: Insurer reimburses providers What is needed for reimbursement? - Codes for bill submitted to the insurer - Positive coverage decision by insurer Reimbursement Codes ICD-9-CM: International Classification of Disease, 9th Rev., [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=chungchu.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3788721&amp;post=517&amp;subd=chungchu&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Business Planning &amp; Financial Modeling</title>
		<link>http://chungchu.wordpress.com/2008/12/20/business-planning-financial-modeling/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:55:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Business Plan]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before the Financial Model Research competitors and potential customers Develop an 『elevator pitch』 Determine your Sustainable Competitive Advantage Patented Technology / Unpatented Designs / Cycle Time / Marketing and Advertising / Salesforce / Low-Cost Manufacturing Develop a Financial Model &#38; Business Plan to leverage that Sustainable Competitive Advantage Typical Business Phases Proof of Concept, Market [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=chungchu.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3788721&amp;post=502&amp;subd=chungchu&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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