Stakeholders Evaluate Impact Of Bundled Payment Initiative On Devices, Patient Care
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
How will CMS’ move into bundled payments impact hospitals’ approach to purchasing and adopting devices?
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