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HCA to return $6B in CARES Act funding, including more than $4B in Medicare accelerated payments
October 9, 2020 / by Tina Reed HCA Healthcare is returning $6 billion in COVID-19 relief funds it received as part…
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Medtronic Donates Nearly $1 Million in Personal Protective Equipment to International Medical Corps for COVID-19 Response Efforts
DUBLIN, Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), the global leader in medical technology, today announced that it has donated nearly $1 million worth…
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Biologics
SINTX Technologies Develops New Mask Fabric with Silicon Nitride
October 6, 2020 SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SINTX Technologies, Inc. (www.sintx.com) (NASDAQ: SINT) (“SINTX” or the “Company”), an original equipment manufacturer…
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Financial
Smith & Nephew strengthens presence in global orthopedic market with acquisition of Integra’s Extremity Orthopaedics business, says GlobalData
Following the announcement that Smith & Nephew has acquired the Extremity Orthopaedics business of Integra LifeSciences for $240m; Kamilla Kan,…
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In rush to embrace telehealth, many physicians still have concerns about quality of care, survey finds
September 10, 2020 / by Heather Landi During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors turned to virtual consultations to continue to…
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NIH: Halted vaccine study shows ‘no compromises’ on safety
September 9, 2020 / Associated Press AstraZeneca’s suspension of final testing of its potential COVID-19 vaccine while it investigates a…
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CMS’ requirement of a positive COVID-19 test for 20% bonus may be burdensome for hospitals
August 31, 2020 / Jeff Lagasse, Associate Editor While the effects of COVID-19 on the human body are still being studied,…
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CDC: 94% of COVID-19 deaths had underlying medical conditions
August 30, 2020 / by Dave Bondy, Mid-Michigan NOW ATLANTA, Ga. (NBC25/WKRC) – The Centers for Disease Control released information showing…
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Operation Warp Speed is on track for January but prioritization is necessary, officials say
August 14, 2020 / Mallory Hackett, Associate Editor Senior officials working on Operation Warp Speed held a briefing on Thursday where…
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AMA and others struggling to perform testing urge HHS to reprioritize COVID-19 guidelines
August 11, 2020 / Mallory Hackett, Associate Editor Testing shortages continue along with gaps in the supply chain for reagents, swabs,…
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Financial
Pandemic hampers reopening of joint replacement gold mine
August 10, 2020 / Bernard J. Wolfson, Kaiser Health News Dr. Ira Weintraub, a recently retired orthopedic surgeon who now…
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Financial
Stimulus Bill Expected Next Week—Here’s When Benefits Would Likely Go Out
August 5, 2020 / Rob Berger, Senior Contributor As negotiations over the next round of Covid-19 relief plodded along, hope…
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