Medicare's RAPID Pathway: A Step Forward for Adults, But What About Children?
While Medicare's new RAPID pathway represents significant progress for adult patients, the pediatric device pipeline remains critically underfunded and slow, raising concerns for children's healthcare.
The recent introduction of Medicare's RAPID pathway has been hailed as a breakthrough for adult patients, streamlining access to essential medical devices.
However, this advancement highlights a troubling disparity in the pediatric sector, where the pipeline for devices aimed at children is notably smaller and less supported.
Experts, including Kolaleh Eskandanian, emphasize that the pediatric and orphan device segments are not only the slowest but also the least capitalized, leaving many children without timely access to necessary innovations.