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Study Group: Orthopedic Device Purchasers (US)(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 82

This study group may include physicians, care providers, and researchers specializing in internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, dermatology, emergency medicine, family medicine, neurology, obstetrics-gynecology, psychiatry, radiology, nursing, optometry, genetics, and mental health. It may also include experts knowledgeable on diagnostic labs, disease management, medical devices, long term care, surgery centers, health management, pharma, and biotechnology, among others.

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Louis Rocco
System Director of Purchasing
Hallmark Health System, Inc

Louis Rocco is the System Director of Purchasing at Hallmark Health System, Inc., Massachusetts. He has over 23 years of experience in purchasing with negotiation, analytical, reporting and communication skills with inventory, distribution, purchasing, mailroom and accounts payable background. Mr. Rocco...

Ralph Johnson
Director of Materials Management
Peninsula Regional Medical Center

Ralph Johnson is Director of Materials Management at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Maryland, an indepedent acute care hospital. He has almost 20 years in Healthcare Materials Management and Purchasing and is responsible for all purchasing, central storeroom, patient transportation and laundry...

Samir Mehta, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - CC

Samir Mehta, MD, is an Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylavnia. Previously, he was an Instructor at Harborview Medical Center, and Orthopaedic Surgeon and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery in the Division of Orthopaedic Trauma at the University of Pennsylvania...

Carrie Harris-Muller, MBA, MHA
Chief Operating Officer
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Inc

Carrie Harris-Muller is the Chief Operating Officer with Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Health Plan in the Mid-Atlantic States. She formerly served as Regional Vice President for HealthPlan Administration and Contracting. Ms. Harris-Muller has held several executive leadership positions in healthcare,...

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All In One Glucose System Not For All | 06-23-2008
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

 In a market already flooded with diabetic monitors, the ON-Q ALL-in-one offers a great product at a very unfortunate time. Anyone monitoring the winning prices within the first round of competitive bidding will agree.

Cartilage repair/restoration has viable results in well choosen patients | 07-25-2007
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

Most cartilage repair techniques must take into account the age and biology of the area being treated.  We all know that the aging process significantly decreases the healing potential of most collagen based procedures, whether that be skin, tendon, ligament, cartilage or bone. The myriad of techniques...

Comments | 07-02-2007
Analysis of: Mail order drugs flying off shelves | www.gazette.com
Author: Louis Rocco, System Director of Purchasing , Hallmark Health System, Inc

I could not agree more that people should have a choice and maybe the pricing markey is the US will finally drop after how it see it will work all pharmacies across the country. The manufacturers need to be held responsible for this issue, they caused it with raising prices and making more of a profit....

Quality Inititiatives are neccessary but will they last? | 05-21-2007
Analysis of: Hospital system execs unveil safety initiative | www.modernhealthcare.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

With downward pressure in Medicare and commercial health insurances, and the impending demand of the aging population, quality will be important not only for safety but to control costs that have increased at two to three times inflation duting the past two decades.

An also-ran in a crowded market | 05-21-2007
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

Because bone void fillers are approved as devices, not drugs, they do not need to demonstrate efficacy, just safety.   Orthopaedic surgeons are looking past bone void fillers to products that are more biologically active. 

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GLGi: Orthopedics
Boston, 03-19-2008

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