Ensuring Blood Safety and Availability in the U.S.: Technological Advances, Costs, and Challenges to Payment
September 2002
Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed)
Lewin contact: Clifford Goodman
The Lewin Group was commissioned by The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) to examine certain key aspects of the U.S. blood collection and distribution processes. In particular, this study examined the role of technological improvements in ensuring blood safety and the ability of the third-party reimbursement system to capture and account for increased costs of blood products and related services.