NESTcc One of the First Collaborative Communities with FDA Participation

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced that the National Evaluation System for health Technology Coordinating Center (NESTcc), an initiative of the Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC), is one of the first collaborative communities with participation by the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). CDRH identified participation in collaborative communities as […]

NESTcc Announces Data Network Expansion Opportunity

The National Evaluation System for health Technology Coordinating Center (NESTcc) is soliciting applications for new Network Collaborators to apply to join the NESTcc Data Network. This opportunity is open to organizations that have access to high-quality real-world data (RWD) and expertise in research with RWD in order to support improved evidence for medical devices throughout the medical […]

NESTcc Announces 12 New Real-World Evidence Test-Cases

Today, NESTcc announced 12 new Real-World Evidence (RWE) Test-Cases.  These projects will answer questions of importance to the medical device ecosystem through collaborations between NESTcc Network Collaborators and submitting organizations, including health systems, government organizations, non-profit patient organizations, and medical device manufacturers.  NESTcc’s Test-Case portfolio now includes 20 projects that span the Total Project Life Cycle […]

NESTcc to Solicit Public Comments on Data Quality and Methods Protocol Frameworks

In June 2018, NESTcc established multi-stakeholder Data Quality and Methods Subcommittees, which have been working diligently on the NESTcc Data Quality and Methods Protocol Frameworks.  NESTcc will be releasing initial versions of these Frameworks for public comment on Tuesday, May 28, 2019.  The public comment period will be open until Friday, June 21, 2019. NESTcc […]

Second NESTcc Data Strategy Convening Focuses on Advancing Data Network Activities

On February 27, 2019, NESTcc held its second Data Strategy Convening, followed by a NESTcc Network Collaborator meeting on February 28.  The Data Strategy Convening brought together the Network Collaborators, Data Quality Subcommittee, and Methods Subcommittee to develop a shared knowledge of NESTcc’s 2019 strategy and activities, discuss implementation of the Data Quality Framework, and […]