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New rule in effect Jan. 1 follows OIG call for CMS to use competitive bidding to adjust payments for continuous glucose monitors after finding that Medicare was paying above supplier costs and retail prices.
US Medicare payments for CGMs and supplies in the year to June 2023 exceeded suppliers’ acquisition costs by $377m, says new OIG report
Ceribell’s algorithm analyzes EEG data collected through a headcap equipped with sensors can identify subclinical events unnoticed without continuous monitoring.
Zimmer Biomet Readies Iodine-Coated Hip For 2025 Japan Launch, Plans To Expand Platform To New Joint
Zimmer Biomet is preparing to introduce iodine-coated hip implants to international markets, offering joint replacement patients a new alternative intended to ward off infection. The company intends to broaden the platform’s reach into “knees, shoulders and other categories in due time.”
With this acquisition, GE HealthCare is trying to accelerate the shift toward integrated solutions including hardware, software, cloud and workflow tools rather than standalone hardware – an area peers will also need to pursue to defend margins. Analysts expect near-term EPS dilution.
CEO Bernd Montag said a reduced Siemens stake could make Healthineers attractive to new investors.
