Edward Black Email & Phone Number

I’m excited to be back in the medtech industry working with some of the finest and most dedicated entrepreneurs in the world. I have lectured in 11 different countries on the challenges of US market access in my career. It has connected me to outstanding consulting organizations whom I am now privileged to represent. My associates have expertise in Regulatory Affairs as well as Reimbursement/Market Access in order to better align these functions for greater success and speed to market; one is worthless without the other. The ability of these two disciplines to work together to advise Clinical Trial Planning is fundamental to companies requiring efficiency and preservation of investment capital. Regulatory experts tend to be very disciplined and procedural in their practice. Reimbursement consulting tends to be more relationship-based requiring experience with government payers, private insurers and medical societies who can either help accelerate or completely derail a project. It is a reality we stress with our clients and especially with science-based engineers. It is the Black Box (a business name I almost used) decision-making process that can make Reimbursement work frustrating to many. The medtech industry is a fabulous business with which to associated and we continue to see great opportunities world-wide.

Toledo, Oh, Us

We are very excited now to be a part of NAMSA - the world's only Medical Research Organization (MRO). Over the course of the past ten years, we have built a large network of relationships among medical technology companies and international medical technology clusters. I believe strongly in the integration of reimbursement planning with regulatory, clinical and quality consulting. This brings NAMSA the full spectrum of key services required for successful medical technology commercialization. I am proud to be a part of it.

Consulting Expertise in Payer Relations, Reimbursement Strategy and Health Economics for medical technology and biotechnology companies. Clients span the cardiac, pulmonary, respiratory, wound care, orthopedics, urology and vascular medicine disciplines. Member of the 2013 Governors European Trade Mission (Sweden, Norway, Germany) and 2012 BioBusiness Alliance of MN Osaka Japan Delegation. Reimbursement Advisor to the University of Minnesota Office for Technology Commercialization and Member of the Canadian Medical Device Mentor Network.

Eagan, Mn, Us

Responsible for Network Management strategic planning, reimbursement, hospital/clinic contract negotiations, and liaison to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Served on BCBSA National Network Management Advisory Group responsible for promoting consistency among Blue Plans for Medical-Benefit-Payment policies.Served concurrently during this time as the TRICARE Military Health Program Director for Minnesota under contract to the TriWest Heatlhcare Alliance. Responsible for rapid program growth and Government/Military Relations. Member of the nation's first Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Task Force to support the healthy return of armed forces from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Eagan, Mn, Us

Executive Director or Co-Executive Director with three clinic business partnerships: Affiliated Community Health Network (Affiliated Community Medical Centers-Willmar), Dakota Community Health Network (Dakota Clinics-Fargo), and RiverPath Community Health Network (Mankato Clinic). The partnerships founded regional Community Integrated Service Networks that consolidated healthcare delivery and finance for new managed care programs.