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Thoratec CEO Recollects HeartMate Reimbursement Planning Experience

This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet

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Device companies seeking national coverage decisions should initiate discussions with CMS concerning the economic impact of their new technology, according to Thoratec President & CEO Keith Grossman

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