Just as they lined up to condemn last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol, major medtech companies are suspending political contributions. Boston Scientific announced on Sunday that it has chosen to temporarily suspend its political action committee (PAC) activity and “review our approach to future contributions. “As we shared last week, we believe in respecting […]
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Livongo inks deal with BCBS Kansas City
Livongo Health (NSDQ:LVGO) said yesterday that it expanded its partnership with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City to offer its diabetes program to all of Blue KC’s fully insured clients. The agreement intends to make Livongo available to eligible administrative services only clients with Blue KC as well, according to a news release. Blue […]
Medtronic, BCBS Minnesota ink value-based diabetes deal
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said today that it inked a deal with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minnesota on an outcomes-based program for diabetes patients. The plan gives BCBS Minnesota members access to Medtronic’s Guardian Connect continuous glucose monitor via a pharmacy benefit, with payments pegged to how long patients spend in a targeted blood glucose range. […]
Inspire Medical wins more Blue Cross Blue Shield coverage
Five more Blue Cross Blue Shield health plans have extended coverage to Inspire Medical Systems’ (NYSE:INSP) sleep apnea therapy, the company said today. These plans and the effective dates of their coverage are: Independence Blue Cross, in Pennsylvania, March 4, 2019; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, Feb. 20, 2019; Wellmark, in Iowa and South […]
Inspire Medical Systems scores win with Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Inspire Medical Systems – creator of a pacemaker-like system to treat obstructive sleep apnea – said today that the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association’s Evidence Street issued a positive assessment of Inspire therapy to its members. BCBSA is a national federation of 36 Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies. The report from BCBSA, according to Inspire […]
NeoTract logs reimbursement wins for UroLift prostate treatment
NeoTract said today that it logged several reimbursement wins for its UroLift treatment for enlarged prostates, including a Medicare contractor and at least 7 independent insurers. The UroLift system for benign prostate hyperplasia uses tiny devices that are inserted into the urethra in a minimally invasive procedure to reopen the lower urinary tract by pushing aside tissue from the […]
Halt Medical wins reimbursement for Acessa fibroid treatment
Halt Medical said yesterday that its Acessa treatment for symptomatic firbroids is now covered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Acessa uses radiofrequency ablation guided by ultrasound to remove fibroids, which are benign, non-cancerous tumors that occur in women’s uteri, often during childbearing years, Halt Medical said. “Millions of women suffer from heavy bleeding, pain […]