NESTcc Test-Case Insights from J&J, Lahey in Market Pathways

NESTcc Test-Case insights from Johnson & Johnson and Network Collaborator Lahey Hospital & Medical Center highlight the February issue of MedTech Strategist Market Pathways. Johnson & Johnson has nearly completed a proactive post-market surveillance for safety and effectiveness of Class II lumbar interbody system device procedures. Real-World Evidence gathered from this and other NESTcc Test-Cases […]

NESTcc Releases Data Quality and Methods Frameworks

In June 2018, NESTcc established Data Quality and Methods Subcommittees to support its efforts to conduct efficient, timely, and high-quality real-world evidence (RWE) studies for medical devices.  The 12-member Data Quality Subcommittee and 9-member Methods Subcommittee are composed of representatives from health systems, including NESTcc Network Collaborators, medical device manufacturers, academics, and the U.S. Food […]

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 […]