This session is designed to help you navigate the complexity of US healthcare procurement and engage effectively with hospitals, GPOs, and payers. 

The program will address market access and regulatory considerations, including the role of FDA approval in procurement, reimbursement pathways, pricing strategies, and alignment with value-based care models. The session, with curated insights from CEO Duane Mancini and Advisor Sean McKibben of Project MedTech, will conclude with an open Q&A to address your specific questions. 

About Project MedTech: Project Medtech offers investment, consulting services, and a deep network of industry experts for health tech start-ups interested in scaling across the US. 

About the speakers: 

• Duane Mancini is the Chief Executive Office and Founder at Project Medtech.  He has more than 15 years of experience in go-to-market strategy including regulatory & reimbursement, biocompatibility, pre-clinical efficacy testing, and clinical trial design & execution. With all the complexities of running a Medtech company and taking a product to the market, Duane partners with start-ups to develop strategies and milestones. He evaluates how their early decisions in various aspects of the company may impact other aspects in the future. He supports in creating the blueprint to build and grow companies. He obtained his Master of Science in Medicinal Chemistry degree and enjoys the innovative science that goes into every company. He is proud to be a “nerd” of the Medtech industry. This is demonstrated by hosting the podcast called “Project Medtech.” 

• Sean McKibben is a Senior Executive Healthcare Leader with a distinguished career defined by scaling organizations and driving clinical excellence. After 16 years as a hospital President, Sean pivoted his focus in 2020 toward the health tech startup ecosystem, where he bridges the gap between traditional healthcare operations and cutting-edge innovation. As an Enterprise Consultant with Project MedTech, Sean also provides fractional leadership to emerging medical startups, advising on commercialization, investment strategy, and operational scale. He is dedicated to improving patient outcomes by bringing transformative technologies to the frontline of care. Currently, Sean serves as Chief Operating Officer at DASI Simulations, where he leverages AI and computational predictive modeling to enhance safety for Structural Heart Disease patients. His leadership has been instrumental in securing nearly $15M in funding, achieving multiple FDA clearances, and successfully navigating the complexities of securing a new CMS reimbursement code. 

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