Stanley Harvell-Smith

Dr. Stanley Harvell-Smith is a Researcher at Consilium Scientific

Dr. Stanley Harvell-Smith is a Researcher at Consilium Scientific, a non-profit dedicated to improving the quality and integrity of healthcare and clinical research. He holds a PhD in Biological Physics from University College London and an MChem in Chemistry from the University of Sheffield. His doctoral research focused on the design, synthesis, and optimisation of magnetic nanoparticles for biomedical imaging and therapeutic applications. His background spans multidisciplinary laboratory research, scientific writing, literature analysis, and project coordination. At Consilium Scientific, he works primarily on Evimeter, developing a framework to assess and compare the strength of clinical evidence supporting innovative medical devices and diagnostics.

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The Fast Lane That Nobody Has to Take: Will Medicare learn more about the devices it pays for through the new RAPID pathway?

Article | Oct 5, 2026

A new Medicare pathway promises faster, more predictable coverage for breakthrough medical devices. When participation is voluntary, however, and manufacturers can take other routes, the real test is not who enters the fast lane, but what Medicare learns about those who don’t.