Like dancing the tango, engaging in a kickback takes two.
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Medtronic's exit from some hospital group purchasing contracts has sparked a public row with some of its influential buyers about the company's influence. The Health Industry Group Purchasing Association and Novation, the group purchasing organization owned by VHA and the University HealthSystem Consortium, publicly denounced recently canceled contracts by Medtronic, the Minneapolis, Minn.-based devicemaker, and argued the move could unnecessarily increase healthcare spending.
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A searing analysis of the Food and Drug Administration's medical-device approval process has drawn widespread attention as well as a quick response from industry groups and the government.
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