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Smith & Nephew Says DOJ Inquiry Stems from Independent Sales Rep

Following statements from Zimmer and Striker, Smith & Nephew is identifying itself, if indirectly, as the source of the events that triggered a DOJ investigation for possible antitrust business practices in orthopedics. The company's release states: more...

July 31, 2006 Related topics: Legal & legislative, Ethics & Scandals, Orthopedic

Medical Device Reprocessors to Label Recycled Products

The Associated Press reports on the latest about the recycling of single use devices, a topic Hospital Buyer last covered in December last year. A federal law taking effect tomorrow will require medical device reprocessors to put their company name on recycled devices and their packaging. Devices too small to mark will come with detachable stickers to be pu on patient charts. more...

July 31, 2006 Related topics: Legal & legislative, Medical Devices & Products, Cost savings

Imaging Businesses Join Opposition to Deficit Reduction Act

HospitalBuyer recently reported that some hospitals and device makers resist forthcoming Medicare payment changes included in the Deficit...

Hospitals, Manufacturers Resist Forthcoming Medicare Payment Changes

As Hospital Buyer covered last month, Medicare plans to base its payment rates on costs rather than what...

AIA 2006 Guidelines Include Single-Bed Rooms

In April 2001 the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) introduced the 2001...

Automated Labs Can Deliver Savings to Hospitals

North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, recently installed a fully automated laboratory. With 518 beds and over...

Zimmer, Striker Give Info on DOJ Investigation Scope

A month ago Hospital Buyer mentioned subpoenas sent by the DOJ to four orthopedics manufacturers for possible violations...

Microsoft Acquires Azyxxi Software to Step Into Healthcare

Microsoft announced yesterday that it has agreed to acquire the health intelligence software Azyxxi and to forge a...

CMS Hears IPPS Concerns; Final Rules Soon Available

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joins the chorus of people and organizations asking Medicare to reconsider its current plans...

Tech Race Raises Questions About Value

Pioneer Press covers the question of how much value hospitals derive from keeping up with the Joneses in...

IOM Publishes Recommendations to Reduce Medication Errors

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies is releasing a report on how to prevent medication...

Small Hospital Lowers Infection Rate with Smart Purchases

The Community Hospital in St. Peter, Minn. is tiny with its 17 patient rooms and 62,000 square feet....

U.S. Surgical Acquires Confluent Surgical for $245M

Tyco International Ltd. today announced that its subsidiary U.S. Surgical entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held...

Connecticut Attorney General Investigates Ties Between Hospital Execs and Vendors

The New York Times is reporting on the ongoing investigation into hospital procurement practices led by Richard Blumenthal,...

Gundersen Lutheran Handles Instruments with Wireless

Health Management Technology explains how Gundersen Lutheran Health System in LaCrosse, Wis., uses a Lawson wireless...

Trumpf Gets Green Light from FDA for Its New ILED

TRUMPF Medical Systems announced FDA approval for sales of its iLED surgical light in the US market. Th...

Disetronic Recalls D-TRONplus Power Packs used in D-TRONplus Insulin Pumps

Disetronic Medical Systems Inc. announced today a voluntary nationwide recall of the Disetronic D-TRONplus power packs that power...

Grassley Maintains Pressure on Nonprofits via Treasury Dept.

Republican Senator Charles E. Grassley of Iowa and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance raised again the...

Abiomed’s Minimally Invasive Cannula Gets FDA Approval

Abiomed, Inc. announced yesterday FDA approval of its Premarket Approval Application (PMA) supplement for its new integrated cannula...

Smith & Nephew Acquires OBI

Smith & Nephew’s Endoscopy division announced today its acquisition of privately-held, San Antonio-based OsteoBiologics, Inc. (OBI). OBI markets...

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