Advocacy and Government Affairs

HIDA serves as the voice for medical industry distributors on policy matters before legislators and regulators. HIDA also provides analysis on key government topics and industry affairs important to your business.

  Key Issues Latest news on issues affecting the healthcare supply chain. View All►

UDI
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HIDA is leading the efforts on LUM best practices.<br /> <br />
Flu
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Compilation of information from influenza products supply and distribution.<br /> <br />
Preparedness
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Medical products distributors play a pivotal role in emergency preparedness.

  Government Affairs Insights Stay informed. (Member resource)

Impact
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Overview of key political events and their roles in the future. (Members) <br />
Impact
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Updates and analysis on legislative action that impacts the medical supply chain industry. (Members)
Impact
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Summaries of the latest regulatory action including annual Medicare reimbursement updates. (Members)

  Government Affairs Events + Webinars View All Events ► | View All Webinars ►

Advocacy Event
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<b>Washington Summit</b> | June 7-8, 2018 | Washington, DC<br /> <br />
Unique Device Identification
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<b> UDI Conference </b> | April 24-25, 2018 | Baltimore, MD
HIDA Recorded Webinar
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<b> *UDI LUM Best Practices </b> | Terrie Reed, Michael Marchlik, Dennis Black | February 26, 2018

Advocacy Publications + Resources  View All ►

Industry Advocacy Report
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<b> Key Government Affairs Victories And Industry Accomplishments </b> | HIDA Annual Advocacy Report
Policy Report
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<b> Analysis And Outlook Of Future Medicare Reimbursement Policies </b>| Medicare Report
Policy Report
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<b> State-By-State Review Of Medicaid Funding And Policy Differences </b>| Medicaid Report

  Industry Affairs Issues

E-Commerce
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Transforming The Business Of Healthcare
Pricing Accuracy
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Contract Communications Standards For The Healthcare Supply Chain