The products were developed with both patients and providers in mind and were designed to streamline the entire procedural process.

Just weeks after separating from Medtronic and going public, MiniMed secured FDA clearance for its next-generation insulin pump technology. 

The Heart Rhythm Society's advocacy arm is monitoring such issues as prior authorization, outpatient payment policies and cancelled research funding. 

Market forces like competition cannot stem the urge to merge among and between payers and providers, so neither will they staunch the price hikes in premiums. 

The hope is that the new service will open the door for patients to undergo treatment and diagnostic exams locally instead of having to travel long distances. 

GE previously noted that the acquisition was a reflection of the company’s “continued commitment to cloud-enabled and AI-powered solutions.” 

The two not-for-profit health systems announced the merger on Wednesday. Although the deal won’t be finalized for some time, they teased new investments that will bring 39 hospitals and more than 400 primary and specialty care sites under the banner of a new Sutter Health. 

The problem is limited to surgical stapler reloads used by the da Vinci robot, specifically those manufactured by Intuitive Surgical. The FDA said it’s currently investigating why the reloads are leaving incomplete line formations. For now, they need to be pulled from all patient care settings.