Supply Chain

A cataract drug company that paid more than $1 million in 2017 to lobby lawmakers regained Medicare reimbursement status in hospital outpatient and ASC settings, the SF Chronicle reports.

McKesson highlighted key trends affecting the performance of the healthcare supply chain as the industry transitions to value-based care models.

Tenet Healthcare hit a new 52-week high when the stock traded as high as $25.19 per share.

Boston Scientific acquired NxThera, the privatelyheld company behind the Rezūm system.

Stryker Chairman, President and CEO Kevin Lobo was paid more than $14 million in 2017, three times what the company paid its second highest compensated executive and 209 times what its median employee made.

Baxter International acquired Recothrom and Preveleak from Mallinckrodt, expanding its surgical portfolio of hemostats and sealants, according to Zenopa.

Gastroenterology is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2018. It is compiling unique editorial commentary from leaders in the field in every issue this year.

China's FDA created and issued a series of draft requirements for 3-D printed health devices to gain regulatory approval, Emergo reports.

BioElectronics Corp. is studying the impact of its RecoveryRx device on postoperative pain management and recovery with the goal of moving toward regulatory clearance.

Medline seeks to open a new facility in Dubuque, Iowa, KCRG-TV9 reports.