Mandatory Disclosure Of Device Pricing Would Raise Costs – Industry Study
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
A pending Senate bill that calls for mandatory disclosure of prices paid by hospitals for implantable medical devices would most likely lead to higher prices, contrary to its original intent, according to a 1study released Feb. 19
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