News Briefs: Lung Screening Recs; Stryker Purchase; CMS News
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Federal task force issued final recommendations advising CT screening for people at high risk for lung cancer. Stryker acquired Patient Safety Technologies. CMS announced updates on accountable care organizations. More news briefs.
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