Jaeger Medical Research Associates, LLC

jaeger medical research associates (jmra) has expanded to include three areas of focus: (1) a consultancy firm specializing in reimbursement strategy to assure that a new medical device and its associated procedure obtain broad coverage by payers; (2) expert witness services; and (3) a website (http://jmr-assoc.com/) offering reports for sale helping medical device manufacturers gain reimbursement. with reimbursement strategy planning, one must begin a strategic plan early in the product’s development cycle to ensure a positive coverage and reimbursement outcome. it is imperative to develop parallel regulatory, clinical and reimbursement paths that address the needs of both the fda and the payers who ultimately control the product’s marketing destiny through their policy-making decisions. hospitals and physicians may use the device, but third-party payers/insurers reimburse and they set the rules. dr. vincent jaeger’s considerable experience on the payer side (head of medical policy at