pricing pressure
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Spinal-Device Makers Report Rising Pressure From Insurers
After several quarters of flagging sales, big makers of spinal devices have started reporting a new source of pressure on…
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House issues six-month reprieve on Medicare cuts
The U.S. House of Representatives approves a six-month stay in a 21 percent cut to Medicare reimbursement rates for physicians.…
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Congress Delays Medicare Physician Pay Cut to June 1
The Senate today voted 59 to 38 to delay a 21.2 percent Medicare physician pay cut from April 1 to…
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Pricing Made Public?
Today on a popular spine industry blog site, the commentator revealed specific pricing and terms of a hospital contract with…
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Hospitals Fight For Cheaper Devices Amid Price Uncertainty
While U.S. hospitals are pressuring medical-device companies to lower costs on high-tech implants, they’re often negotiating from a weak position…
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