Cambridge Heart, Inc., Bedford, MA (1998-99 and 2003-04) – analyzed health insurance coverage, coding and payment issues associated with Trans-Wave Alternans™, a new noninvasive cardiovascular diagnostic test designed to identify patients at risk of arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death. Additional reimbursement issues (2003-04).
TheraCardia Inc., San Clemente, CA (1998-99) – conducted primary and secondary market research concerning the incidence and prevalence of sudden cardiac arrests in the United States and selected European nations; and analyzed health insurance coverage, coding and payment issues associated with a new interventional therapeutic device for treating cardiac arrest patients.
BioSound, Inc. (an Esaote subsidiary), Indianapolis, IN (1996) – strategic planning advice for this manufacturer and distributor of ultrasound equipment.
TomTec Imaging Systems, Inc., Boulder, CO (1993-96) – advice concerning (a) acquisition of Prism Imaging Systems and (b) health insurance reimbursement and coverage issues for 3D and 4D echocardiography, an emerging medical technology in the diagnostic imaging field.
Telectronics Pacing Systems, Inc. (a Pacific Dunlop Limited subsidiary), Englewood, CO (1995-96) – strategic planning advice for this manufacturer and distributor of cardiac pacemakers; strategic assessment of the U.S. pacemaker market.
EP Technologies Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (1994-95) – analyzed health insurance coverage, coding and payment issues associated with RF catheter ablation, a new electrophysiology procedure for the detection of cardiac tachyarrhythmias.
Heart Technology, Redmond, WA (1994-95) – analyzed health insurance coverage, coding and payment issues associated with a new cardiovascular device.
Cardiovascular Imaging Systems Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (1994) – analyzed health insurance coverage, coding and payment issues associated with intravascular ultrasound.
Alliance Medical Technologies, Inc., Irvine, CA (1993-94) – performed a worldwide economic and strategic assessment of a major implantable cardiovascular device (heart valve).
