Two lawmakers reintroduced a bill Wednesday to repeal the medical-device excise tax, this time with bipartisan support, according to its author, Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.). FULL STORY »
By Beth Kutscher | January 26, 2013
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Group purchasing organizations say the medical device industry is passing along the costs of a controversial excise tax to healthcare providers. FULL STORY »
Group purchasing organizations are expressing "alarm" that the medical device industry is passing along the costs of a controversial excise tax to healthcare providers. FULL STORY »
Regulatory action to require manufacturers of metal-on-metal hip implants to prove their devices are safe and effective has triggered new calls for an improved post-market surveillance system for all medical devices. FULL STORY »
Hospitals remain under pressure to reduce supply costs, which will lead to lower margins for device manufacturers and an increased need for providers to not only reduce costs but also establish new forms of revenue within the supply chain. FULL STORY »
By Modern Healthcare | December 15, 2012
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The article about Medical Device Innovation Consortium (“Consortium aims to speed device reviews,” Dec. 3, ModernHealthcare.com) covers the concerns of the very vocal,... FULL STORY »
Hospitals will likely pay higher prices for some medical devices as manufacturers seek to pass through the cost of an impending excise tax to providers. FULL STORY »
The Food and Drug Administration has joined a public-private partnership to fund new evaluation tools and methods for assessing medical devices, according to a news release. FULL STORY »
For-profit providers face the greatest risk from slashed spending and tax hikes known as the fiscal cliff, one major credit rating agency said in a newly released outlook for the healthcare industry. FULL STORY »
By Jaimy Lee and Rich Daly | November 17, 2012
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The Nov. 6 election appeared to eliminate doubt that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is here to stay, but industry groups are gearing up to lobby against provisions that help pay for the rest of the law. FULL STORY »
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