News & Press: Advocacy

ISIS Represented at Spine Forum

Thursday, March 21, 2013  
Dr. Ray Baker, ISIS President, represented ISIS at the first meeting of the Spine Forum on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in Washington, DC. Convened by the North American Spine Society, the Spine Forum draws representatives from medical societies, government agencies, and industry to openly discuss topics of common interest related to the spine. At this inaugural meeting, the FDA provided attendees with an overview of their organizational structure and regulatory pathways. Representatives from CMS briefly addressed questions related to reimbursement and coverage of FDA-approved devices. Dr. Baker, along with CDC representatives, presented information about efforts to educate providers about safe injection practices, outbreaks linked to reuse of single-dose vials, and challenges encountered related to obtaining appropriately-sized single-dose vials from manufacturers.