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Devices & Diagnostics

Cardiocom acquisition shows Medtronic is serious about expanding from devices to data

When Medtronic announced its acquisition of Cardiocom  earlier this week,  it was a big (and loud) move in shaping the company’s “now we’re a healthcare service provider”  strategy. But Cardiocom  only makes $40 to $50 million in revenue, relatively small potatoes for a titan like Medtronic. What does this announcement mean, really, then?  “The importance […]

MedCity Influencers

10 Healthcare Trends to Watch in 2013

  1.      ICD-10 Transition October 1, 2014 seems like a very long time from now.  While predominantly impacting hospitals and payers, the impact of the change to a new classification scheme will be significant.  The shift to ICD-10 will require provider organizations to allocate IT personnel and other management resources towards that goal. This will […]

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